Two elected officials from the Marrakech municipality, including a member of parliament, are accused of land spoliation in the context of the royal project called "Marrakech City of Permanent Renewal".
The Moroccan real estate market has rebounded in 2023, according to the real estate asset price index, developed by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) and the National Agency for Land Conservation, Cadastre and Cartography (ANCFCC).
In Morocco, tourist accommodation establishments recorded 1.7 million overnight stays in January 2024, representing an 8% year-on-year increase. Three cities captured 70% of the total overnight stays during the period.
The famous American rapper 50 Cent arrived in Marrakech on Saturday to perform at one of the hotels in the ochre city.
A famous Indian businessman, investment guru, is marrying his fiancée at a hotel in Marrakech.
The railway projects, including the extension of high-speed rail (LGV) lines between Kenitra, Marrakech and Agadir that Morocco is undertaking as part of the preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup, are whetting the appetites of China, South Korea, Germany, France and Spain. But it is the rivalry between French and Spanish companies that is noticeable.
The route of the future high-speed train connecting Marrakech to Agadir has caused a wave of concern in Essaouira. The city of the Alizés, a major tourist destination, fears being excluded from this large-scale project, even though it is part of the route.
A French septuagenarian wanted by Interpol was arrested by elements of the Marrakech police prefecture. The French justice system had issued an international arrest warrant against this man after accusations of sexual assault on a minor.
With six years to go until 2030, Morocco is mobilizing for the FIFA World Cup it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. The kingdom wants to equip the stands of the stadiums in Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir and Fez.
Exasperated, hotel, restaurant and shop owners in Marrakech are joining the campaign against parking attendants.
The city of Marrakech wants to equip itself with new tourist infrastructures and rehabilitate others in order to attract more visitors.
A group of foreign tourists visiting the Agafay region on Sunday expressed their dismay at the dilapidated state of the road leading to this tourist area.