Morocco
In Agadir, Tourists Send Rents Soaring
In Agadir, rising rents and property prices are fueling criticism. In a city in high demand during the summer, pressure from tourist rentals is reviving the question of residents’ purchasing power.
Topic
Tourism
Morocco
Dating apps, quad bikes, hot-air balloons: Britain’s new warnings for Morocco
The United Kingdom has just expanded its travel advice for those visiting Morocco. Online encounters, quad bikes, hot-air balloons, beaches, stray animals and cash are now covered by more specific recommendations.
Morocco
In Agadir, Some Villas Now Exceed 4000 DH per Day
Seasonal rental prices are soaring in Agadir in the middle of August. Furnished apartments are reaching 1500 dirhams per day, while some villas now exceed 4000 dirhams. Consumer associations say they are receiving complaints from holidaymakers.
Morocco
Flights to Morocco: tickets could increase by another 10% in 2027
Travelers heading to Morocco could continue to face more expensive airfares in 2027. Tourism Economics estimates that airfares could remain 5 to 10% above its previous forecasts if fuel-related tensions persist.
Spain
When Morocco succeeds, part of the Spanish press looks for what Spain will lose
Ports, tourism, automobiles, agriculture: when a Moroccan sector advances, part of the Spanish press does not merely report that success. It immediately explains what it could cost Spain. Several recent headlines show a recurring pattern.
Morocco
She Spends One Night in a Riad in Marrakech and Returns to France with Nearly 150 Bites
Ten friends had booked an entire riad in Marrakech to enjoy their holiday in Morocco. On the very first night, one of the travelers woke up covered in bites. Inspecting her bed, the group discovered what they identified as bedbugs .
Morocco
At Ourika (Marrakech), up to 100 dirhams just to sit by the river
Up to 100 dirhams to sit by the river and 20 dirhams to park your car. A consumer association denounces the prices charged in Ourika and, above all, the appropriation of natural areas that are normally accessible to the public.
Morocco
Banned, seized… but still rented out for 30 DH on Morocco’s northern beaches
On several beaches in M’diq-Fnideq, parasols and chairs continue to be offered for rent even though the operators concerned reportedly do not have the required permits. In the middle of the summer season, a parasol costs 30 dirhams and a chair 10 dirhams.
Morocco
Morocco: 1,000 DH a night no longer even guarantees an apartment in good condition
In Martil, rental prices are soaring in the middle of August . Some apartments are being offered at more than 1,000 dirhams a night, while holidaymakers are denouncing accommodations whose condition does not always match the prices being charged.
Morocco
Moroccans’ holidays are now divided between two markets
This summer, Moroccans’ holiday choices are becoming polarized. Destinations accessible without a visa are attracting most of the demand, while a second market continues to favor Southern Europe despite the Schengen constraints.
Morocco
The French are traveling less, but increasingly choosing Morocco
Organized trips by French travelers are declining this summer, but Morocco is bucking the trend . In July, departures to the Kingdom increased by 6.4% year-on-year, while the total number of bookings sold by agencies and tour operators fell by around 6%.
Morocco
He Demands Money from Tourists in Marrakech, and Their Video Turns Him In to Police
Two foreign tourists filmed a man demanding an unjustified sum from them in the medina of Marrakech. Posted on social media, the footage enabled police to locate the suspect.