Torrential Rains Flood Tangier Streets, Overwhelming City’s Infrastructure
2 April 2024
Torrential rains hit the city of Tangier all day Sunday, causing flooding in several streets and neighborhoods. The victims are calling for help.
Water
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.
Water cuts in Marrakech?
21 March 2024
Residents of several neighborhoods in the city of Marrakech are complaining about the drop in drinking water flow and cuts. There are also rumors of poor water quality reaching (…)
Morocco 2030: the infrastructure project accelerates
14 March 2024
Morocco is actively preparing for the 2030 World Cup, which it is co-hosting with Spain and Portugal. The authorities have announced, for the year 2024, a 42% increase in the (…)
Morocco Lifts Restrictions on Hammams During Ramadan
12 March 2024
Moroccans will be able to frequent the hammams, which have remained partially closed for several weeks following a note from the Ministry of the Interior, during Ramadan. On (…)
Morocco: "water thieves" arrested
6 March 2024
Faced with the hemorrhage of irrigation water theft from the canal, the local authorities of the commune of Bouhmam, in the province of Sidi Bennour, have intensified their (…)
Tangier Officials Rule Out Water Cuts Despite Ongoing Drought Crisis
3 March 2024
Despite the severe water deficit caused by six years of drought, the local authorities of Tangier do not currently envisage water cuts.
Morocco’s Hammam Closures Spark Controversy: 200,000 Jobs at Risk
27 February 2024
The decision of the Ministry of the Interior to close the hammams three days a week will have negative consequences for the employees in the sector, warned Fatima Zahra Bata, (…)
Drought Measures in Morocco Drive Up Prices for Hammams and Car Washes
25 February 2024
Faced with the drought, the Moroccan authorities have decided to strike hard. Since last month, car washes and traditional and modern baths have been forced to close three days (…)
Marrakech’s Ancient Palm Oasis Threatened by Urban Growth and Tourism
23 February 2024
A thousand-year-old oasis and green lung of Marrakech, the palm grove covers more than 16,000 hectares and is home to thousands of date palms. Unfortunately, it is now under (…)