
Morocco buses 1980s Larache transport modernization
In Larache, some urban buses are still from the 1980s. Their deterioration contrasts with the new vehicles deployed in Tangier, Tétouan and M’diq-Fnideq as part of public transport modernization.

In Larache, some urban buses are still from the 1980s. Their deterioration contrasts with the new vehicles deployed in Tangier, Tétouan and M’diq-Fnideq as part of public transport modernization.

Authorities want to end summer fares imposed by certain shared taxis between Martil, M’diq and Tétouan. Legal prices remain fixed at 6 and 8 dirhams depending on routes, not 10 dirhams.

After a slow start in early July, vacationers are flooding into Tétouan, Martil, M’diq, Fnideq and Tanger. Professionals are delighted by this rebound, while contesting criticism over prices sometimes deemed higher than in Spain.

A French national was arrested in Ceuta as he was about to head to Fnideq via Bab Sebta crossing. He is suspected of having struck his partner at the port, in front of several witnesses.

The cities of Tétouan and Fnideq are currently experiencing a genuine mosquito invasion. This unprecedented phenomenon is causing widespread discontent among residents and paralyzing the local economy. Urgent intervention is being demanded to prevent the highly anticipated summer season from being ruined.

Facing general outrage, authorities commit to reopening paths leading to the famous Cabo Negro beach , in northern Morocco. The sudden installation of gates blocking passage had sparked a fierce controversy over the appropriation of the coastline.

Before the summer season, the authorities of the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region launch a vast offensive against illegal occupation of the coastline. An operation designed to free beaches from illegal vendors, just before the arrival of vacationers and MREs.

For several days, a succession of low-intensity tremors has struck northern Morocco. A phenomenon directly linked to the tectonic consequences of the Al Haouz tragedy, but which currently poses no danger to the population.

Despite a national compliance rate exceeding 95% in 2025, several beaches in the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region remain severely polluted. Wastewater discharge and plastic proliferation threaten local public health and safety.

The cities of Tétouan, M’diq and Fnideq are experiencing an acceleration of their urban construction projects. These vast development works anticipate the summer season and the long-awaited arrival of King Mohammed VI to celebrate Eid al-Adha.

Tétouan welcomes its new buses, adorned with patterns inspired by traditional zellige . This long-awaited deployment promises to modernize urban transportation in the region, with a fleet eventually totaling more than one hundred vehicles.

The Royal Gendarmerie thwarted an attempt at international drug trafficking in the Fahs-Anjra province. A significant quantity of drugs and technological equipment were seized from a suspicious vehicle.