Morocco suffocates: 21 dead in the heat The heatwave currently affecting Morocco has already caused the death of at least 21 people, mainly individuals weakened by age or chronic illnesses, according to the latest data provided by the authorities. The Béni Mellal-Khénifra region, in particular, has been hit hard by these extreme temperatures, with peaks […]
Children’s rights: Morocco tops the ranking in the Maghreb Morocco stands out as the best performing country in the Maghreb in terms of children’s rights, according to a ranking by a foundation based in the Netherlands. With a score of 0.776, Morocco ranks 54th out of 194 countries assessed in the ranking of the Netherlands-based […]
Free parking in Nador All parking lots in Nador are now free for residents and tourists, city authorities recently announced. In a statement released on July 22, the president of the municipality of Nador, Slimane Azouagh, informed that the city’s parking lots will now be free. “Parking for cars and motor vehicles on all streets […]
Extreme temperatures in Morocco: authorities sound the alarm Moroccans have been experiencing a succession of intense heat waves since the beginning of the summer. These heatwaves, which reached peaks last Monday with temperatures reaching 48°C in some regions, are worrying the authorities. The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) pointed out, in a press release published […]
Morocco: In Ouazzane… electricity is being stolen The authorities in Ouazzane have decided to open an administrative investigation to put an end to the recurring theft of electricity in the villages of the province, which causes enormous damage to the National Office of Water and Electricity (ONEE) and to the inhabitants of the region. Media […]
Fatal fall in Tangier A tragedy occurred Thursday morning on the rehabilitation site of the Plaza de Toros, the famous bullfighting arena in Tangier. A 22-year-old worker lost his life after falling seven meters. According to information reported by the media Al3omk, the young man worked for the company in charge of the renovation work […]
Alsa demands its due from Casablanca Alsa, a bus operator in Casablanca since 2019, is demanding payment of a cumulative debt of 40 million euros from the municipality. The Spanish company has been trying for several years to recover its funds. Without success. It even requested the intervention of the Spanish embassy in Morocco to […]
Cafes and restaurants: Moroccans angry at inflated prices Internet users continue to warn on social networks about the exaggerated increase in prices in certain cafes and restaurants in the cities of northern Morocco, a campaign which is harming tourist activity in the region during this summer period. In their social media posts, Internet users have […]
TGV, motorway, port: Essaouira, a sacrificed city? André Azoulay, sponsor and godfather of Essaouira, believes that the development of the city is lagging behind and that many challenges remain to be met. Speaking on Tuesday during a Fireside Chat hosted by Mustapha Mellouk on the occasion of the “Essaouira Investors Day” event, Azoulay deplored the […]
Rabat deprives its residents of swimming pools The Rabat Development and Animation Company, in charge of swimming pool management, announced the closure of the Hassan II and Youssoufia swimming pools, sparking a wave of criticism from residents of the capital. The two swimming pools will remain closed for 20 days for renovations, it was announced. […]