In Martil, residents of neighborhoods near the industrial zone are denouncing persistent odors that have become difficult to tolerate . Some families even say they have to leave their homes temporarily when the fumes become too strong.
In Martil, rental prices are soaring in the middle of August . Some apartments are being offered at more than 1,000 dirhams a night, while holidaymakers are denouncing accommodations whose condition does not always match the prices being charged.
In the middle of August, having the budget is not always enough to find a rental in Martil or M’diq, in northern Morocco. Young single people are being refused apartments because some landlords prefer to accommodate families.
In northern Morocco, hotel rooms are reaching nearly 5,000 dirhams per night. Facing this price surge , some families are giving up their usual destinations between Tétouan and Fnideq and prefer to spend their vacations in Spain.
Authorities want to end summer fares imposed by certain shared taxis between Martil, M’diq and Tétouan. Legal prices remain fixed at 6 and 8 dirhams depending on routes, not 10 dirhams.
After a slow start in early July, vacationers are flooding into Tétouan, Martil, M’diq, Fnideq and Tanger. Professionals are delighted by this rebound, while contesting criticism over prices sometimes deemed higher than in Spain.
A Belgian family who came to spend eight days in Martil, near Tétouan, claims to have been attacked after complaining about noise in an apartment building. The case is to be examined by Moroccan justice.
Facing summer chaos, authorities launch a vast offensive from Tangier to Martil. The objective is to dismantle clandestine umbrella rental networks to restore free access to public beaches.
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck the Meknès province this Saturday, May 9. This event is part of a series of recent seismic movements felt across northern Moroccan territory.
An administrative decision led to the closure for one week of a restaurant in Martil, following an inspection that revealed shortcomings in health and safety standards. The inspection by the local authorities was triggered by the public intervention of a former customer who accused the establishment of being the source of her food poisoning.
On the beaches and cliffs in Tetouan, Martil, M’diq and Fnideq, the influx of tourists during this summer season rhymes with disorder and anarchy. Local authorities are being called upon to take urgent and firm measures to ensure the safety of visitors.
The scene repeats itself every summer. People line up at the entrance of the city of Tetouan and other surrounding municipalities, waving keys to offer rental apartments to passers-by.