Marrakech's Iconic Jamaâ El-Fna Square Vendors Protest Prolonged Renovation Delays
Under renovation for two years, Jamaâ El-Fna square is still under construction, causing the anger of the bazarists who can no longer stand to see their shops closed.
Under renovation for two years, Jamaâ El-Fna square is still under construction, causing the anger of the bazarists who can no longer stand to see their shops closed.

An unclassified hotel partially collapsed on Wednesday evening in the old medina of Marrakech . No casualties are to be deplored.
The legendary Jamaâ el Fna square, with its intangible heritage and millennial folklore, is one of the biggest attractions in Marrakech. But in the current health context, a cemetery silence reigns in the absence of tourists.
Acrobats, dancers and merchants of the Jemaa El Fna square in Marrakech are unemployed, since the implementation of the state of health emergency last March. In the absence of tourists, the crafts-related professions are threatened with extinction.
Unique in the world for a thousand and one reasons, Jamaâ El Fna square is teeming with small businesses that continue to seduce thousands of visitors every day. Some, however, break this magical charm with behaviors that are hardly reminiscent of the emblematic hospitality of the city.

The MMA world champion, Abu bakr Azaitar , categorically refused to allow a journalist to film his luxury car, parked in a prohibited area near the Jamaâ el Fna square.

As every year before the new year, the city of Marrakech welcomes an impressive number of people from around the world, as well as major events that bring together energies. This is the case of "Stars in the place", organized every year by Maître Gim’s in Jemaa El Fna square, which was in its 3rd edition.

Master Gims organized for the third time "Stars in the place", an event that brings together each year a plethora of artists on Jemaa El-Fna Square in Marrakech. On the microphone of Ecos.ma, the artist expressed his ambition to see the festival extended over several days instead of a single evening.
"Stars in the place" is making its third return to Marrakech. Master Gims will treat his fans and friends to a free show that will take place on December 29 on the Jamaâ El Fna square in Marrakech.

In a special edition entirely devoted to Marrakech, the German magazine "Merian" does not skimp on words to highlight the charm of this city whose tourist attractions attract hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world each year.

Zinedine Zidane was spotted at the end of last week in the alleys of [Marrakech], accompanied by members of his family and close friends.

Another case of pickpocketing occurred near Jamaâ El Fna Square , in Marrakech. A French tourist was the victim of a snatch theft on Saturday, October 12, while walking in the old medina.