Morocco
MREs: Massive traffic jams in Ceuta (video)
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) caused massive traffic jams in Ceuta. They were hoping to arrive quickly in Morocco to spend the end-of-year holidays there.
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Environment
Morocco
Casablanca's New Urban Aesthetics Plan Sparks Backlash from Restaurant Owners
The decision of the Casablanca city hall to harmonize the urban aesthetics of the city and put an end to the disorder related to the occupation of public space is provoking the anger of professionals in the cafe and restaurant sector.
Morocco
Atlas Mountains Named Top Global Travel Destination for 2025
The Atlas Mountains (Morocco) are in the global top 3 of must-see mountains to visit in 2025. And, bookings for the destination are already booming.
Morocco
Spain-Morocco Undersea Tunnel Set for Completion by 2030 World Cup
On the drawing board for several years, the project to build a tunnel connecting Punta Paloma, in Spain, to Punta Malabata, in Morocco, will soon take shape. The construction site must be delivered before the World Cup that Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal in 2030.{}
Morocco
Casablanca Launches Major Crackdown on Illegal Construction
Complying with the instructions of the Ministry of the Interior, the local authorities of Casablanca have launched a vast and intense clean-up campaign to put an end to the anarchic constructions that are proliferating on the outskirts of the city.
Morocco
Morocco Struggles to Enforce Plastic Bag Ban as Pollution Persists
Despite a law banning plastic bags, waste continues to pollute the streets of the kingdom. Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, calls for a collective commitment to meet this environmental challenge.
Morocco
Rare Moroccan Atlas Dog Breed Faces Extinction Amid Global Trafficking
In Morocco, the Atlas dog, a 100% Moroccan rare breed of dogs called "Aïdi" dogs, is the victim of massive exploitation by Moroccans and foreigners, making it an endangered species.
Morocco
Rabat Launches Campaign to Clear Homeless from Public Spaces
Rabat is making the fight against vagrancy and begging a priority. A campaign is underway in the city’s neighborhoods, including the secondary streets leading to Mohammed V Avenue and Moulay Ismail Street.
Morocco
Animal Rights Group Alleges Mass Culling of Stray Dogs in Morocco Ahead of 2030 World Cup
Network for Animals (NFA), an animal protection organization, is alerting to the massacre of stray dogs in Morocco in the name of co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Moroccan Cities Stagnate in Global Expat Quality of Life Rankings
Moroccan cities are not well off in the ranking of cities that offer the best quality of life for expatriates.
Morocco
Morocco Eases Restrictions on Hammams as Water Situation Improves
In Morocco, the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, has given new instructions to the walis and governors of the regions regarding the decision to close hammams and car wash stations.
Morocco
Rooftop Palm Trees in Marrakech Spark Environmental Concerns
The city of Marrakech is famous for its majestic palm trees . But a new trend is worrying environmentalists: the planting of palm trees on the roofs of houses, hotels and public buildings.