Morocco
Marrakech Named Top Street Photography Destination, but Caution Advised
Marrakech is ranked among the 12 cities where to practice street photography (any photographic activity carried out in a public place) while traveling.
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Morocco
Marrakech Notary Accused of Embezzlement Kidnapped Over Unpaid Debt
A notary detained in Marrakech for embezzling 70 million dirhams from his clients would have been kidnapped and detained by a creditor to whom he owed 860,000 dirhams.
Morocco
Summer Travel Shock: Paris to Marrakech Airfares Could Spike 22% Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Airfare prices from Paris to several destinations including Marrakech could rise sharply during the summer 2023 holidays. Airlines are looking into it.
Morocco
Qatar Airways Restores Flights to Morocco and 9 Other Global Destinations Post-Pandemic
The airline Qatar Airways has decided to resume its flights to two Moroccan cities, which had been suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.
France
EasyJet Flight from Marrakech to Nice Makes Emergency Landing in Malaga
A flight operated by EasyJet from Marrakech to Nice experienced a technical incident that required an emergency landing in Malaga, an hour after takeoff.
Morocco
Morocco Advances Plans for High-Speed Rail Extension to Marrakech
Detailed studies for the extension to Marrakech of the high-speed line (HSR) connecting Tangier to Casablanca are progressing. Morocco is giving itself the means to equip itself with a modern rail infrastructure.
Morocco
Marrakech Tourism Surges: Over 520,000 Visitors in January as Air Travel Rebounds
Tourism activity is gradually resuming in Marrakech with the strong return of foreign tourists. More than 520,000 travelers visited the ochre city at the end of January.
Sport
World Cup Record Holder Just Fontaine Dies at 89: French Soccer Legend Scored 13 Goals in 1958
The Franco-Moroccan footballer Just Fontaine died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the age of 89. To this day, no player has been able to erase the record of goals (13) at the World Cup of the striker born in Marrakech.
Morocco
Quebec Recruitment Drive in Morocco Draws Over 350,000 Applicants for 1,400 Jobs
The worker recruitment mission organized in Marrakech by the Société de développement économique de Drummondville (SDED), one of the three non-governmental partners of the Canadian Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration for the organization of the Journées Québec internationally, was a great success.
Morocco
Marrakech Ranks 5th Among World's Most Romantic Destinations, Study Finds
Marrakech is in the top 5 most romantic destinations in the world. This is the result of the ranking of a specialized website.
Morocco
US Leads Surge in Moroccan Handicraft Exports, Driving 39% Growth
The market for Moroccan handicraft products continues to gain popularity abroad. Exports have experienced a staggering growth of 39% in January 2023, generating revenues of around 95 million dirhams.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Debunk Viral Kidnapping Hoax in Marrakech
Information and audio recordings with supporting images have been circulated on social media about an alleged kidnapping that would have gone wrong in Marrakech. Here is the truth from the false.