600-Year-Old Pirate Ship Discovered in Mediterranean Sea Near Morocco
14 August 2024
Wreck hunters have discovered the wreck of a 600-year-old pirate ship at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, between Spain and Morocco.
Transport
Taxi Fare Hike in Tangier Sparks Outrage Among Tourists and Locals
10 August 2024
Taking advantage of the summer season and the influx of tourists, taxi drivers operating between Tangier and Tétouan have increased the transport fare from 35 to 50 dirhams, (…)
Tourism Rebounds in Northern Morocco as Coastal Towns See 5% Visitor Surge
9 August 2024
After a period of gloom due to the surge in prices of services in restaurants, cafes and shops, and difficulties related to transportation, tourism is picking up again in (…)
Unauthorized ’Yellow Vest’ Parking Attendants Face Legal Action in Agadir, Morocco
9 August 2024
While several parking lots are free in Agadir, individuals in yellow vests, acting as car guards, reign supreme on various streets. These are in the sights of the municipality, (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Scooters as New Regulations Loom
7 August 2024
Pending the entry into force of new regulations for electric scooters, Moroccan authorities are stepping up checks on the roads to limit accidents and deaths.
Rabat’s Overcrowded Trams Frustrate Tourists and Locals Amid Summer Surge
6 August 2024
While Rabat and Salé are experiencing an unprecedented influx of tourists during the summer holidays, the tramway, an ideal solution for getting around, is showing its limits, (…)
Environmentalists Fight to Save Historic Mohammedia Park from Parking Lot Development
3 August 2024
A coalition of environmental associations opposes the decision to transform Prince Moulay Hassan Park into an underground parking lot, which was made following the signing of a (…)
Parking Boot Crackdown Sparks Outrage Among Moroccan Drivers
3 August 2024
After a period of calm, parking boots are back in several Moroccan cities, including Casablanca during this summer period marked by the influx of tourists, causing the anger of (…)
Illegal Parking Racket Plagues Chefchaouen Tourists and Residents
2 August 2024
In the absence of a legal and clear organization of public parking lots, motorists are being extorted by thugs and intruders, paying more and more for parking in the coastal (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Taxi Drivers Refusing Short Trips with Hefty Fines
28 July 2024
In Morocco, fines will now be imposed on taxi drivers who refuse to transport customers to their chosen destinations. Other measures are also planned.