Locust Swarms Threaten Crops in Southern Morocco, Farmers Seek Government Aid
22 March 2025
Devastating locusts are attacking crops in certain regions of Morocco, causing concern among farmers who are calling on the authorities for help.
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Moroccan Farmers Protest Watermelon Ban Amid Economic Struggles
28 October 2024
Farmers in the Tata region are pleading for the lifting of the ban on watermelon cultivation. But the local authorities maintain their refusal.
Morocco Flood Recovery: Experts Assess Safe Rebuilding Sites in Tata Province
30 September 2024
Struck by devastating floods, the province of Tata is recovering from the rubble. Local authorities are working to rebuild the destroyed houses.
Deadly Floods in Morocco: Bridges Collapse, Residents Evacuated After Torrential Rains
21 September 2024
The residents of the province of Tata faced a difficult night due to torrential rains that caused major flooding. The General Directorate of Meteorology had previously issued a (…)
Illegal Night-Time Well Drilling Sparks Outrage Amid Morocco’s Drought Crisis
31 March 2024
Many Moroccans have expressed their outrage at the proliferation of clandestine wells, in a context of severe drought and water stress.
Elderly Woman Survives Deadly Snake Bite in Southern Morocco After Swift Medical Response
10 March 2024
A 70-year-old woman was victim of a snake bite in her home in Fam El Hisn, in the Tata region. The incident occurred as she was preparing lunch.
Morocco’s Watermelon Ban Faces Pressure as Drought Concerns Persist
30 November 2023
In Tata, lobbies are putting pressure on local authorities to resume the cultivation of watermelons, banned since the severe drought of 2022. This fruit would contribute (…)
Moroccan Parliament Urges Protection of Vulnerable Oases Amid Summer Fire Threats
6 August 2023
The Moroccan Parliament calls for the protection of the oases in the Tata region and other regions of the country threatened by fires every summer. The parliamentary group of (…)
Moroccan Teen’s Family Protests Lenient Sentences in Gang Rape Case
30 May 2023
The family of Fatima Zahra, a 15-year-old Moroccan teenager from Tata and victim of a gang rape, denounces the insignificant one-year prison sentences handed down against the (…)
Locust Swarms Prompt Aerial Response in Southern Morocco’s Tata Province
12 May 2023
The National Locust Control Office in Ait Melloul has mobilized planes to counter the swarms of locusts invading part of the province of Tata.