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  • Video Leads to Arrest in Marrakech Tourist Robbery Case
    3 April 2019, by Amine

    A Japanese tourist was the victim of a snatch theft in the old medina of Marrakech. Two assailants were both identified thanks to a surveillance camera video. One of them was arrested.
    After a snatch theft targeting a Japanese tourist in the old medina of the ochre city, the DGSN was able to identify the two suspects, and arrest one of them.
    According to the article19 website: "Thanks to a surveillance camera that filmed the act of the snatch theft committed by two individuals against a (…)

  • Morocco’s Passport Ranks 79th Globally, Lags Behind 18 African Nations in Visa-Free Access
    5 April 2019, by Amine

    The Moroccan passport allows access to 61 countries without a visa. And if it is 79th in the world in terms of passport strength, even at the African level the Moroccan green passport is struggling to establish itself.
    18 African countries precede the Moroccan passport regarding the issue of power. By this is meant the privileges of entry into foreign countries. This sad reality is reported by the Henley firm, which has just published its 2019 ranking of the most powerful passports in the (…)

  • Historic Fez Undergoes Royal-Led Revival, Boosting Tourism and Heritage
    2 July 2019, by Bladi.net

    The many royal projects deployed towards the imperial city have quickly transformed it, restoring its historical luster and former radiance. The old medina of Fez has therefore benefited from significant investments for the delight of visitors and the local population.
    To restore the imperial city’s former appeal and prestige. This explains the multitude of projects initiated towards the Idrisside city to make it a destination of national heritage, in all its forms. The aim is to (…)

  • Northern Beaches Beckon Moroccan Expats for Summer Vacations
    7 August 2019, by Sylvanus

    The beaches of the north are wonders that Moroccans living abroad contemplate without moderation during the summer season.
    The beaches of the northern part of the Kingdom have plenty to satisfy the desires of Moroccans living abroad. On their arrival during the summer period, the northern region is their preferred destination. They go there to admire the beauty of the most beautiful coastal areas such as Tangier and Tetouan, the seaside resorts, the beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean (…)

  • Al Hoceima’s Pristine Beaches Draw Moroccan Expats and Foreign Tourists
    10 August 2019, by Sylvanus

    The most renowned beaches of Al Hoceima such as "Quemado", "Tala Youssef", "Badès" and "Sfiha", are the favorites of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) and foreign vacationers. There is a rush to these beaches during the summer holidays.
    The reputation of the beaches of Al Hoceima is well established. Foreign vacationers and Moroccans living abroad (MRE) flock, during the summer vacation period, to these beaches, as the quality of the bathing waters and the enchanting landscapes seduce more (…)

  • Morocco’s Archaeological Sites Draw Over 2 Million Visitors, Boosting Tourism Revenue
    3 October 2019, by Bladi.net

    The cultural department of the supervisory ministry announced on Tuesday that more than 2 million people visited the 19 archaeological sites between January and September 2019.
    More than two million people visited the 19 archaeological sites between January and September, according to a statement from the department of the Ministry of Culture and Communication. A significant increase in the revenues of these sites was noted, amounting to 110 million dirhams for the same period.
    To this (…)

  • Iconic Marrakech Hotel La Mamounia Vies for World’s Best Title Again
    10 April 2020, by Bladi.net

    The luxury hotel complex, Mamounia, has been nominated this year for the Condé Nast Traveler Choice Award 2020.
    After being named the best hotel in the world in 2018 by the same prestigious magazine, the Mamounia is also nominated this year to win this award.
    Built on an area of more than 2,000 m², the hotel complex has more than 200 rooms, suites and riads, with private pools, as well as four restaurants of various specialties.
    Having undergone a major renovation project last (…)

  • Rabat-Salé Urban Agency Hosts Open House for Moroccan Expats
    9 August 2021, by Armel

    From August 9 to August 13, the Agency Urbaine de Rabat-Salé (AURS) is organizing open house days for the benefit of Moroccans residing abroad.
    As part of the guidelines of the Ministry of Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing and City Policy for the relaunch of investment following the health crisis experienced by Morocco and following the royal instructions in favor of MREs, the AURS will provide technical and administrative assistance and explanations relating to urban planning, (…)

  • Ceuta Sees 60% Drop in Moroccan Tourists Since Pre-Pandemic Levels
    7 January 2023, by Prince

    Ceuta has recorded a sharp drop in Moroccan tourists after the Covid-19 health crisis and the closure of the border with Morocco.
    Only 12,663 Moroccan tourists arrived in Ceuta last summer, compared to 32,253 in August 2019, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) obtained following the rule of inbound tourism based on the position of mobile phones.
    The data from last summer is close to that of March 2020, the month in which confinement was decreed due to the (…)

  • Moroccan Sahara’s Erg Chebbi Ranks Among World’s Most Beautiful Places
    15 August 2023, by Prince

    The Erg Chebbi, or Merzouga dunes in the Moroccan Sahara, is one of the most beautiful places in the world, according to a ranking by Time Out.
    The Erg Chebbi, "the most evocative expanse of sand one can imagine," according to Time Out traveler Jeremy Flint who recommends it, comes in third place in this Top 30 list. Leading this ranking is the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, followed by Iceland, second, considered the "land of fire and ice" due to the existence of volcanoes and glaciers. (…)