A 29-year-old Belgian, Dries De Graeve, has been missing in Morocco since November 19. He left for a vacation with two friends, Femke and Alicia, and disappeared from the campsite they had set up on the beach of Idmounah, north of Agadir.
A German tourist claims that grand taxi drivers pursued, threatened and extorted foreign tourists traveling in an ordinary car in Tamraght, on the way to Taghazout. Exasperated, she filed a complaint with the Wali of the Souss-Massa region, governor of the prefecture of Agadir Ida-Outanane.
Morocco remains a popular destination for foreign tourists, according to the British newspaper The Independent , which lists the Moroccan cities where to spend dream vacations.
Eight foreign tourists were arrested by the Regional Judicial Police Service of Agadir and the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance. They are suspected of being involved in a network of foreign counterfeit currency circulation.
The judicial police of Agadir arrested on Friday three men aged 23 to 40 as alleged perpetrators of the violent assault that cost the life of Luciano Calzini, a retiree of Italian origin who had been living in Morocco for about twenty years.
Over the years, surfing has established itself as a sporting and tourist attraction in Taghazout. To maintain the momentum, tourism professionals are calling for strengthening air transport and opening up this part of the coast.
Tourism activity is picking up in southern Morocco. Domestic tourists flocked to Agadir and Taghazout for Eid Al-Adha. The summer season is starting on a good note and the outlook is good for the rest of July and August.
Taghazout, a fishing village located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, north of Agadir, known for its surfing beaches, is in the top 5 best global beach destinations for remote workers. This is revealed by a study conducted by a specialized website.
An auxiliary forces agent was violently attacked with a knife in the coastal area of Taghazout. The perpetrator of the attack is said to suffer from mental disorders, according to local authorities.
The tourism sector in Morocco was severely affected by the Covid-19 health crisis. With the gradual return to normal, and the measures taken by the government to support and relaunch the sector, the kingdom is slowly but surely regaining its place as the preferred destination for thousands of tourists around the world.
After the reopening of the RIU Tikida Palmeraie in Marrakech on February 4 and the RIU Palace Tikida Agadir on February 7, the RIU hotel chain has decided to reopen its four other hotels in Morocco.
The village of Taghazout is among the 28 best destinations to visit in the world in 2022, according to The National Geographic.