The criminal chamber of the Casablanca Court of Appeal is preparing to examine the case of a group of individuals linked to the "court intermediaries" affair involving magistrates, civil servants and influence networks.
The presidents of the Regional Tourism Councils (CRT) of Marrakech, Agadir and Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima hope for occupancy rates of 80% this summer. Due to an obvious seasonality, the Oriental, Dakhla and Fès-Meknès will welcome fewer tourists during this summer season.
Farid Chourak, wali of the Marrakech-Safi region and governor of the Marrakech prefecture, has decided to temporarily close a nightclub located in the Hivernage district for using the national anthem to promote alcoholic beverages.
Political actors or potential candidates for the 2026 elections in the Casablanca-Settat and Marrakech-Safi regions are trying to block the demolition of slums, illegal constructions and dilapidated buildings, as well as rehousing operations, in order to preserve their electoral constituencies, or even their electorate.
As part of the preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Morocco 2025) and the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal, the Wali of the Marrakech-Safi region has banned the issuance of any new building permits around the Grand Stade de Marrakech.
Ten of the 31 non-compliant tourist accommodation establishments ordered to close for one to two months continue to open their doors, thus trampling on the decision of Farid Chourak, Wali of the Marrakech-Safi region and governor of the ochre city prefecture.
The Wali of the Marrakech-Safi region, Farid Chourak, could withdraw his decision to establish specific itineraries for taxis coming from outside the city.
As the end-of-year holidays approach, hotels located in the Marrakech-Safi and Drâa-Tafilalet regions are filling up with tourists.
The government of Aziz Akhannouch has implemented many road projects that are changing the appearance of the Marrakech-Safi region.
Several cars were attacked by unknown individuals with stone throwing on the highway at the entrance to the city of Asfi.
In Morocco, the illegal extraction of coastal sand has transformed a wide coastal strip between Safi and Essaouira into a bare rocky area.
The French energy giant Engie has announced its intention to sell its stake in the Safi (SAFIEC) coal-fired power plant , the largest in Morocco. This divestment, planned by 2027, is part of the group’s strategy to focus on renewable energy and energy infrastructure.