Morocco
Drought Drives Moroccan Olive Oil Prices to Record Highs
In Morocco, olive oil will be more expensive in the coming months. Several factors are behind this new surge, including the lack of water suffered by producers in the irrigated areas.
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Water
Morocco
Scientists Discover Massive Underground Freshwater Basin in Sicily, Potential for Similar Finds in Morocco
The recent discovery of a significant freshwater basin in Sicily, located more than 700 meters deep, suggests that there could be others in countries south of the Mediterranean, including Morocco.
Morocco
Casablanca Region Faces Water Shortages as Residents Report Frequent Cuts
Residents of several municipalities in the Casablanca-Settat region are complaining about intermittent water cuts or low water pressure at the tap. They fear a water shortage.
Morocco
Morocco Bans Watermelon Farming in Drought-Stricken Region to Conserve Water
Due to the intense drought, the severe water shortage and the quality of the fruit, the Ministry of the Interior has decided to temporarily suspend the cultivation of red watermelon for one year in the Zagora region.
Morocco
Drought Sparks Water Tensions Between Morocco and Algeria
A new crisis is about to open between Morocco and Algeria. At the origin of these tensions, the lack of water caused by the severe drought that has been hitting the region for nearly five years.
Morocco
Morocco's King to Launch Africa's Largest Seawater Desalination Plant in El Jadida
King Mohammed VI is expected in El Jadida, where he should launch the work on the largest seawater desalination plant in Africa.
Morocco
Health Alert: British Experts Warn Tourists of Unsafe Tap Water in Morocco and Croatia
British experts are calling on their countrymen traveling or on vacation in Morocco and Croatia not to drink tap water.
Morocco
Car Wash Prices Surge in Casablanca Amid Economic Pressures
In Casablanca, car washes have increased the price of their services for various reasons.
Morocco
Morocco's OCP Secures $200 Million Loan for Dual Desalination Plants to Boost Water Supply
The Moroccan group OCP will benefit from a loan of 2.2 billion dirhams, or nearly 200 million euros, from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the construction of two seawater desalination plants.
Morocco
Moroccan Expat Alleges Discrimination by Local Official in Al Hoceima Province
A Moroccan residing in the Netherlands has decided to file a complaint against the president of the commune of Imzouren, in the province of Al Hoceima, who allegedly humiliated him by refusing to provide water and electricity services for his house.
Morocco
Algerian Minister Blames Neighboring Country for Drought at World Water Forum
On the sidelines of his participation in the work of the 10th World Water Forum, in the city of Bali in Indonesia, Taha Derbal, the Algerian Minister of Hydraulics, accused Morocco without naming it of being responsible for the drought affecting Algeria.
Morocco
Drought-Stricken Morocco Faces Water Crisis as Watermelon Farming Continues in Zagora
The continued cultivation of red watermelon in Zagora increases the risk of water stress in the region, in this context of severe drought affecting the kingdom.