Morocco
Experts Reassure: Recent Al Hoceima Earthquakes 'Normal Natural Phenomenon'
The earthquakes recorded this week in the province of Al Hoceima are "a normal natural phenomenon", according to the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).
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Al Hoceima
Morocco
Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Al Hoceima, Morocco; Epicenter in Ait Youssef Ouali
The province of Al Hoceima recorded another seismic shock on Thursday, with a magnitude of 5.4 degrees on the Richter scale. An announcement made by the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).
Morocco
Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Morocco's Al Hoceima Province
The earth trembled in the province of Al Hoceima in the afternoon of this Wednesday, December 22, where a seismic shock of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded.
Morocco
Northern Morocco Rattled by Three Overnight Earthquakes, Magnitudes up to 4.0
Three seismic shocks with magnitudes between 3.8 and 4 degrees on the Richter scale hit Al Hoceima and Driouch, in the night from Monday to Tuesday, December 21, according to the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).
Morocco
Magnitude 2.5 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Al Hoceima, Morocco
The earth trembled in the province of Al Hoceima in the afternoon of Sunday, December 19, where a seismic shock of 2.5 degrees on the Richter scale was recorded.
Spain
Morocco Eyes Israeli Missiles to Boost Control of Gibraltar Strait
Morocco is considering deploying Rafael Israeli missiles in the Tangier and Nador regions to better control the Strait of Gibraltar. This, in response to Spain’s decision to strengthen its military presence in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, on the rock of Vélez de la Gomera, in Al Hoceima and on the Chafarinas Islands.
Morocco
Al Hoceima Aims to Become Morocco's Premier Beach Tourism Destination
The city of Al Hoceima has big ambitions in the tourism sector . The goal is now to regain its domestic and international clientele, which flows in during the holidays, to raise the province to the rank of the best destinations in Morocco.
Spain
Spain Bolsters Military Presence on Disputed Islands Near Moroccan Coast
The Spanish military authorities have visited the enclaves of Vélez de la Gomera (Badis), Al Hoceima and the Chafarinas Islands (Zaffarines), announcing a series of reforms aimed at improving the presence of the military in these areas as well as their living and working conditions.
Morocco
Vandalism of Iconic Mural in Al Hoceima Sparks Outrage on Social Media
The vandalism of the mural painted on the facade of Dar es Salam, near the church of the city of Al Hoceima, has sparked a wave of outrage and condemnation on social networks. Artist Imad Arous was moved by it on Facebook.
Morocco
Survey: 90% of Women in Northern Morocco Experience Violence
Violence against women and girls is on the rise in northern Morocco. About 9 out of 10 girls and women in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region have been victims of some form of violence at least once in their lifetime.
Spain
Spain Begins Exhumation of Military and Civilian Remains from Al Hoceima Rocks
The Spanish army launched this Wednesday the process of exhuming the remains of bodies of soldiers and civilians buried in the cemeteries located on the rocks of Al Hoceima and Vélez de la Gomera (rock of Badis). These remains will be transferred to the Immaculate Conception cemetery in Melilla, with the help of a specialized funeral company.
Spain
Moroccan Expats Boost Air Travel to Northern Cities, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
The arrival of MREs during the summer season (June 15 to August 31) has allowed the airports of Tangier, Tetouan and Al Hoceima to improve their passenger flow and even exceed their pre-health crisis traffic.