Two Franco-Moroccans were arrested after the death of a Moroccan expatriate in Saïdia following a violent altercation. The suspects were reportedly intercepted as they attempted to leave Morocco. Two other people are still being sought.
Despite the heat and peak summer season, Saïdia is experiencing lower-than-expected visitor numbers. Local merchants are notably concerned about a worrying decline in Moroccan expats (MRE), who are traditionally essential to the seaside resort’s economic activity.
A homeless man was arrested in Saïdia with a significant quantity of €500 notes. Police suspect counterfeit currency and are now seeking to determine the origin of these bills.
The return of MREs gives summer a boost in the Oriental region. In Nador, Saïdia and neighboring cities, restaurants, cafés, shops, hotels and beaches are already benefiting from the influx linked to Operation Marhaba 2026.
On Thursday, off the coast of Saïdia, Moroccan rescue teams intercepted three young Algerians in the open sea. Initially arriving to attempt emigration, they ultimately decided to return to their country by swimming.
Search efforts intensify off Tangier. Two French nationals have been missing since the night of Saturday to Sunday after reporting a leak on their catamaran. Moroccan authorities found the vessel completely empty.
Despite the legalization of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes in 2021, the underground hashish market continues to dominate northern Morocco. Illicit cultivation remains a major economic pillar for residents of the region.
The city of Saïdia is actively preparing for the summer season of 2026 . The local authorities held a coordination meeting to anticipate the influx of tourists, particularly MREs, improve public services, and address the shortcomings of previous years in the seaside resort.
The city of Saïdia is deploying a massive preventive action plan to curb the proliferation of mosquitoes before the summer season. This health offensive aims to preserve the city’s tourist appeal and the comfort of its inhabitants.
A series of large-scale operations conducted by the Royal Gendarmerie of Nador led to the dismantling of drug-trafficking networks and the solving of a homicide. These interventions resulted in the arrest of several key suspects and the seizure of hard drugs.
The seaside resort of Saïdia is trying to free itself from its summer model to become a permanent destination. Local stakeholders are calling for a diversification of the offer and a modernization of the infrastructure to energize the Oriental region all year round.
An Israeli tourist waved her country’s flag at the border between Morocco and Algeria on Thursday, January 22. This gesture, which occurred at the Bine Lajraf site near Saïdia, immediately triggered a wave of anger among the residents and witnesses present.