Tetouan

Articles

• Renowned Moroccan Fashion Designer Dies After Liposuction Procedure in Tangier
  10 April, by Said

  A fashion designer from Tetouan, known by the pseudonym "Fanna", passed away following medical complications that occurred during a liposuction operation. The procedure took place in a private clinic located at the entrance of the city of Tangier.
  According to information reported by the website Al3Omk, the deceased was one of the most prominent designers in the city of the Strait. Her death has caused a strong emotion on social media.
  Following the events, many people are now calling (…)

• Morocco Food Poisoning Outbreak: 27 Hospitalized After Fast Food Meal
  6 July 2024, by Said

  A fast food restaurant in Martil was the source of a large-scale food poisoning this week. More than 27 people were affected, showing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain just a few hours after their meal.
  The victims were taken care of in two health facilities: the public hospital in Martil welcomed 21 of them, while the others were treated in a private clinic in Tétouan. While most were able to return home after treatment, some are still hospitalized in Tétouan. (…)

• Danish Drug Trafficking Suspects Arrested in Tangier Following Interpol Warrant
  17 February 2020, by Bladi.net

  Drug and psychotropic trafficking. This is the charge against two Danish nationals, arrested on Friday in Tangier, after an international arrest warrant. Their arrest was made possible by an operation carried out by the elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of Tetouan, jointly with the Judicial Police Brigade of the port of Tangier.
  These two Danish citizens, already in an irregular situation in Morocco, were apprehended in the city of the Strait.
  A press release, (…)

• Nationwide Manhunt for Fake Healer Accused of Raping Blind Woman in Morocco
  30 October 2020, by Ginette

  The Royal Gendarmerie has issued a nationwide search warrant against a charlatan, for breach of trust and the rape of a 59-year-old visually impaired woman in Tétouan.
  The charlatan is also a sexagenarian who claimed to cure certain serious illnesses solely with the "baraka" (blessing) that his ancestors had bequeathed to him. But it was all smoke and mirrors. He uses it to swindle and abuse those who come to him in search of healing. The visually impaired sexagenarian he raped lived (…)

• Ryanair Expands with 11 New Routes from Charleroi, Including Morocco Flight for €19.99
  31 August 2021, by Sylvanus

  The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair plans to launch eleven new routes, including one to Morocco from Charleroi, starting in October 2021. The launch of these lines is part of the gradual recovery of air traffic.
  In total, 11 new air routes will be launched by Ryanair from Charleroi (BSCA) to various destinations next fall. These are: Billund (Denmark), Helsinki (Finland), Genoa, Trieste and Trapani (Italy), Tétouan (Morocco), Lourdes (France), Stockholm (Sweden), Poznan (Poland), Sibiu and (…)

• Travel Agency Owner Arrested for Alleged Umrah Scam During Ramadan
  31 March 2023, by Said

  The owner of a travel agency was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 28 by the prosecutor of the king near the court of first instance of Tétouan. According to the daily Al Ahdath Al Maghribia, the accused would be involved in a case of fraud against clients who wanted to perform the Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan.
  Clients had initially been informed that their trip to Mecca was scheduled for Tuesday, March 21. However, when the date arrived, the agency announced the postponement (…)

• Historic Treaty of Tetouan: Spain and Morocco’s 163-Year-Old Peace Agreement
  26 April 2023, by Prince

  On April 26, 1860, Spain and Morocco signed the Treaty of Tetouan or Wad-Ras, marking the end of the conflict between the two countries.
  In response to the many and frequent attacks on the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, the Spanish government demanded in 1859 that the Sultan of Morocco, Muhammad ibn’Abd al Rahman, punish the perpetrators. Faced with Morocco’s inaction, O’Donnell, then President of the Spanish government, proposed to the Congress of Deputies to declare war on Morocco with (…)

• Spain’s Border Crackdown Slashes Moroccan Travel to Ceuta and Melilla
  30 January 2023, by Prince

  Spain has tightened border controls in Ceuta and Melilla for Moroccans, significantly reducing the number of travelers from the kingdom to the autonomous cities.
  Before the border closures in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 health crisis, around 30,000 people and 10,000 vehicles were arriving in Ceuta every day from Tetouan, Morocco. After the tightening of entry conditions, barely 3,000 travelers were recorded per day, according to data provided by the town hall and confirmed by the (…)

• Tétouan Airport Struggles with Surge in Passengers, Causing Delays
  5 March, by Said

  Tétouan Saniat Rmel Airport is facing operational difficulties. The recent extension of the runway does not seem sufficient to manage the significant increase in passenger traffic, concentrated in a single cramped terminal.
  The opening of new direct air links, to international and national destinations, has led to a sharp increase in activity. Flights to holy sites, particularly popular during Ramadan, illustrate this trend and show the limits of the current infrastructure.
  Recently, a (…)

• Major Real Estate Fraud Trial Begins in Morocco, Involving Notaries and Officials
  3 January 2023, by Sylvanus

  The examination of the case of a real estate fraud scandal involving 21 defendants, including notaries, adouls, former commune presidents, intermediaries and a real estate developer, continues before the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Tétouan.
  Prosecuted for fraud, breach of trust, violation of investment laws, forgery and use of forgeries in a case involving several million dirhams, and which has affected hundreds of victims, 21 defendants, including notaries, adouls, former (…)