Morocco is extending controls over agricultural water withdrawals from the Meski-Boudnib aquifer in Errachidia province. A third phase of meters equipped with remote reading will make it possible to monitor remotely the volumes of groundwater pumped by farms.
After years of drought, recent rainfall in southeastern Morocco has revived pastures. But this providential moisture has triggered a massive invasion of desert locusts , now threatening crops and tourism in Errachidia.
A slight earthquake hit the northern coast of Morocco on Tuesday evening. Its epicenter, located off the coast of Tetouan, caused widespread tremors, reaching the capital and its surrounding regions.
The project for the highway link between Errachidia, Fès-Meknès and Marrakech remains on track for its planned opening in 2030. This infrastructure, still at the technical study stage, is considered crucial for ending the isolation of the southeastern provinces.
The Ministry of Energy Transition has unveiled a vast exploration program covering 13,000 km² across the Tafilalet and Figuig basins. This strategic initiative seeks to develop precious and critical minerals while enforcing strict environmental standards.
As Eid al-Adha approaches, hoteliers in certain regions of Morocco are offering special deals to attract local clientele, without including ritual slaughter to remain faithful to King Mohammed VI’s call.
As the end-of-year holidays approach, hotels located in the Marrakech-Safi and Drâa-Tafilalet regions are filling up with tourists.
The Moroccan Tourist Engineering Company (SMIT) wants to transform the Drâa Tafilalet region into a flagship destination for ecotourism in Morocco, through the implementation of an ambitious program of around 1.7 billion dirhams.
The vice-president of the Draâ-Tafilalet region was the victim of an assault after denouncing cases of embezzlement of subsidized flour. She suspects one of her colleagues on the Regional Council.
The former MP and regional secretary of the PJD in the Drâa Tafilalet region, who helped a police recruitment candidate obtain a fake Covid-19 test certificate, was sentenced to two years in prison. This is the verdict handed down by the court of first instance of Errachidia .
The coronavirus has had a negative impact on tourism in the Merzouga area and the entire Tafilalet region. In the absence of visibility on the sector, professionals are launching a distress call.