Morocco
Morocco Launches Major Airport Expansion Projects in Marrakech, Agadir, and Tangier
The government of Aziz Akhannouch is active in the expansion of the airports of Marrakech, Agadir and Tangier.
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Marrakesh
Morocco
Deadly Food Poisoning Outbreak Sparks Fear in Marrakech, Residents Avoid Fast Food
The food poisoning cases recorded in recent weeks that have caused the death of six people in Marrakech have raised concerns and fear among the population of the ochre city, who have greatly reduced their visits to fast-food restaurants.
Morocco
Marrakech Cracks Down on Fast-Food Outlets After Food Poisoning Outbreak
In Marrakech, the inspection controls of fast-food restaurants following a collective food poisoning incident in a snack bar are bearing fruit. Dozens of establishments have already been closed and about ten people arrested.
Morocco
Health Concerns Grow Over Food Safety in Popular Moroccan Tourist Destination
Community activists are calling on the regional authorities of the province of Al Haouz to carry out inspection checks on food stands, cafes and popular restaurants located along the Ourika valley as tourists flock to the Marrakech, Asni and Ourika region.
Morocco
Marrakech Airport Car Rental Scams Target Tourists, Industry Group Warns
The National Union of Car Rental Agency Owners in Morocco has informed the authorities in the Marrakech region of the many problems facing professionals in the sector that will have to be resolved before the 2030 World Cup.
Morocco
Marrakech Cracks Down on Illegal Taxis: Hundreds of Licenses Revoked
The services of the Ministry of the Interior are waging a relentless fight against illegal taxis in Marrakech. Between January 2023 and February 2024, some 317 licenses were withdrawn from taxi drivers who were not in order.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Commissioner Faces Appeal in Torture Case, New Forgery Charges
Sentenced by the criminal chamber (1st degree) of Marrakech to three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 dirhams, a police commissioner continues to face justice.
Morocco
Moroccan Deputy Prosecutor Jailed in Corruption Probe Linked to Family Case
Accused of corruption and abuse of power among other things, the deputy prosecutor at the court of first instance of Inzegane was placed in pre-trial detention, on the order of the competent public prosecutor’s office near the Court of Appeal of Marrakech.
Morocco
Morocco Mall Marrakech Opening Delayed to 2025, Construction 70% Complete
The Morocco Mall in Marrakech will probably not be delivered on time. The completion of this jewel was initially scheduled for mid-2024.
Morocco
Marrakech Hit by Second Food Poisoning Outbreak, 5 Hospitalized
Another food poisoning incident in Marrakech , the second in less than a month. Five people were admitted to the hospital after eating a meal at a snack bar in a popular neighborhood.
Morocco
Kuwaiti and Moroccan Sentenced in Marrakech Villa Pool Death Case
The court of first instance in Marrakech sentenced a Kuwaiti and a Moroccan on Friday to seven months and ten months in prison, respectively, for the murder of a 22-year-old Moroccan woman, found drowned in the swimming pool of a villa in Sidi Brahim, Marrakech.
Morocco
Marrakech Taxi Fares Surge, Sparking Outrage and Calls for Intervention
The rates of large taxis between Marrakech and Had Rass El Ain in the province of Rhamna, as well as to many communes in the region, have increased to the great dismay of the inhabitants. Faced with this situation, the Moroccan Forum for Human Rights in the region is calling on the governor to intervene.