Morocco
Rabat Authorities Crack Down on Street Vendors During Eid al-Adha
In Rabat, the local authorities are (re)launching a crusade against street vendors who have regained possession of the streets during this Eid al-Adha period.
Topic
Environment
Morocco
Soaring Sheep Prices Lead to Reduced Eid al-Adha Sacrifices in Morocco
The volume of waste produced by Moroccans during the Eid al-Adha period has decreased considerably this year compared to last year. The rise in sheep prices for the sacrifice is one of the reasons for this decline.
Morocco
Morocco Declares 22 Beaches Unsafe for Swimming in Summer 2024
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development recently published the list of beaches classified as non-compliant for swimming for the upcoming summer season. In total, 22 beaches, including the very popular Salé beach for tourists and Moroccans living abroad, are to be avoided this summer.
France
Saharan Dust Cloud Set to Blanket Southeast France This Week
A Saharan sand cloud is expected to reach France again. The southeast quarter of the country will be the most affected.
Morocco
Mysterious Mass Die-Off: Millions of Anchovies Wash Ashore in Southern Morocco
Millions of dead anchovies have recently washed up on the coasts and beaches of Sidi Ifni. A phenomenon that has not failed to raise the concern of local authorities and environmental activists.
Morocco
Morocco Warns: 22 Beaches Fail Environmental Standards for Safe Swimming
In its report on the quality of bathing waters, presented on Friday in Rabat, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development indicated that 22 beaches do not meet the required environmental standards.
Morocco
Moroccan Cities Grapple with Eid al-Adha Waste Management Challenges
In Morocco, the management of waste during the celebration of Eid al-Adha remains one of the challenges that local authorities struggle to overcome each year.
Morocco
Illegal Sand Mining Devastates Morocco's Coastline, Report Warns
In Morocco, the illegal extraction of coastal sand has transformed a wide coastal strip between Safi and Essaouira into a bare rocky area.
Morocco
Morocco's Saïdia Beach Faces Crackdown on Illegal Vendors and Public Space Violations
The local authorities of the city of Saïdia threaten to revoke the licenses of merchants who create anarchy and to apply the law to usurpers of the public domain on the city’s beach.
Morocco
Climate Change Drives Sardine Migration Along Northwest African Coast, Study Finds
Global warming and the evolution of ocean currents are encouraging sardines and other small pelagic fish species to move northward along the coast of North-West Africa, including Morocco. These are the conclusions of a study conducted by researchers from Senegal, France, Norway, Morocco, Mauritania and Gambia.
Morocco
Fez Residents Protest Mounting Garbage Crisis, Demand Action from Authorities
Many residents of Fez have denounced on social networks the unsanitary conditions experienced by certain neighborhoods and streets of the city, calling on the authorities in charge of waste and garbage collection to play their role.
Morocco
Al Hoceima Imposes Evening Beach Ban to Enhance Tourist Safety
Governor Hassan Zitouni has decided to restrict bathing on the beaches of Al Hoceima, a very popular tourist region during the summer holidays.