A widowed mother says a private clinic in Agadir refuses to hand over her son’s body until nearly 100,000 dirhams is paid. The family, facing serious financial difficulties, says it cannot afford this amount.
Seasonal rental prices are soaring in Agadir in the middle of August. Furnished apartments are reaching 1500 dirhams per day, while some villas now exceed 4000 dirhams. Consumer associations say they are receiving complaints from holidaymakers.
A 34-year-old Norwegian triggered his family’s concern after missing his return flight from Marrakech and stopping answering his phone. While his loved ones believed he was lost in Morocco, police found him safe and sound in an Agadir hotel .
Gendarmes seized nearly two million dirhams hidden in the luggage of a passenger on a coach traveling from Casablanca to Tan-Tan. An investigation has been opened to determine the origin and destination of this money.
Vacationers are denouncing payments reaching up to 40 dirhams at Aghroud beach, near Agadir. The sum is allegedly required to settle under trees or access certain rest areas.
Wizz Air will strengthen service to Agadir with three new direct routes from Milan, Bratislava and Gdansk . The first flights will begin in September and October 2026, with at least two weekly rotations on each route.
The suspension of Moroccan frozen sardine exports continues to weigh on Spanish canning factories. After several months of tension, professionals from both countries have just opened a channel of discussion to try to modify a measure defended in Morocco in the name of the domestic market.
Born near Agadir and having experienced hardship on the streets of Casablanca, a young Moroccan nicknamed "Papillon" joined the Ukrainian army before becoming a drone pilot . After 39 missions, he has just left the front.
Agadir will be directly connected to Gdańsk from the winter season 2026. This new route opens Moroccan destination with additional access to the Polish market , as part of a major expansion of Ryanair’s activities from northern Poland.
Moroccan airports gained more than 1.5 million passengers in the first half of 2026. However, this growth is concentrated almost entirely on Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and Rabat, while much of the secondary network stagnates or declines.
Bank Of Africa is deploying temporary banking spaces at several tourist sites this summer. Officially, it’s about making life easier for Moroccans living abroad. But this clientele, already heavily solicited, remains a major commercial target.
With summer, illegal transport is resurfacing in several Moroccan cities. Behind the quick fix solution for passengers, specialists are warning above all about the risk in case of accident, due to the lack of legal framework and sufficient protection.