Due to heavy snowfall recorded on Friday, several roads in the provinces of Ifrane and Midelt have been completely or partially closed by local authorities. The details.
Two men who would be involved in the triggering of a forest fire in Ifrane, were arrested by the gendarmerie elements of Azrou. An investigation has been opened.
Morocco is not done with forest fires . This Monday, August 22, a fire was recorded in Ifrane, adding to those already underway in Taounate, Al Hoceima and Chefchaouen. Even if in Chefchaouen, the fire has been somewhat brought under control, in the other cities, it is still panic.
Several Moroccan athletes, members of the national athletics team, are currently in a training camp in Ifrane for the upcoming long-distance and middle-distance championships.
Dr. Christopher S. Taylor, former dean of Yale University, has just been appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) , succeeding Dr. Nizar Messari in the position for ten years.
A student from Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane was arrested for drug trafficking. He is accused of the illegal sale of cannabis within the university.
Foreign tourists are scarce in the snowy massifs of the Middle Atlas due to the health crisis related to the coronavirus. Professionals in the sector are complaining about it and are awaiting urgent solutions.
For a week, King Mohammed VI has been enjoying the snowy mountains of Michlifen to practice his favorite sport, skiing. The region is also full of cork oak forests where hunting is one of the main activities.
King Mohammed VI arrived on Saturday afternoon in the little Moroccan Switzerland, for a short tourist stay coming from his private residence in Douiyet, in Moulay Yaacoub.
The official mascot of the city of Ifrane is participating in the fight against coronavirus. The famous Lion, sculpted in granite, wears a blue mask edged in white, to invite the inhabitants to follow in his footsteps in order to drive the virus out of the city.
The city of Ifrane is once again stormed by picnickers and hikers who come to get lost in the beauty of the landscapes, after facing the health confinement for long weeks.
After more than 3 months of suspension of their activities, tourism professionals in the province of Sidi Ifni are gearing up for the resumption. Pending the reopening of borders to foreigners, they are offering tempting offers to attract Moroccan tourists in order to save the current tourist season.