Former player of Moghreb de Tétouan , Abdel Monaim Achtib braved the Mediterranean by swimming to reach the enclave of Ceuta. At 20 years old, this young talent dreams of a professional career in Spain, in the footsteps of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
Moroccan authorities lifted the kerosene restriction measures this Monday. The arrival of weather-delayed ships replenished stocks, ending the request for airlines to arrive with full tanks.
A flight from Amsterdam had a turbulent end to its journey in Tangier. Due to strong winds, the aircraft was forced to circle the airport for nearly an hour and a half before being able to land.
The General Directorate of Meteorology announces a significant deterioration of atmospheric conditions over the Kingdom. From Monday to Tuesday, heavy rains, snow and powerful gusts of wind will affect several provinces in the north and east.
A family of five was swept away by a flood near Tétouan on Saturday night into Sunday. The bodies of two children have been recovered, while the search continues for the three others still missing.
Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness this Sunday to the people of Morocco and southern Europe, who have been severely affected by flooding . During the Angelus, the pontiff called for mutual assistance in the face of climate-related damage.
A fuel shortage is affecting Moroccan airports due to port disruptions caused by the weather. An alert bulletin is asking airlines to carry enough kerosene for the return trip, in order to avoid any refueling on site.
Maritime traffic has resumed this Saturday on the main line connecting Algeciras to Tanger Med, after several days of paralysis due to bad weather. While this reopening allows for the gradual easing of the flow of passengers and goods, tensions on the supply of fuels and butane gas are beginning to be felt in Morocco.
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange-level warning bulletin for this weekend. Heavy thunderstorms and powerful wind gusts are affecting several regions of the Kingdom this Saturday, with the disturbance continuing until Sunday morning.
As fuel supply disruptions are reported in several Moroccan cities, the government sought on Thursday to dispel fears of a shortage. The Ministry of Energy Transition attributed the disruptions to poor weather conditions preventing ships from being unloaded, while assuring that sufficient stocks are available.
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has placed several provinces under orange alert for this Thursday. Rainfall totals of up to 90 mm are expected in the north, accompanied by wind gusts of up to 90 km/h across a large part of the country.
With cumulative rainfall 54 % above the average of the past thirty years, Morocco is emerging abruptly from seven years of drought. While dams are filling at an unprecedented rate, the North is suffering from severe flooding requiring army intervention.