ALERT ~ Possible Pharmacy Strike Across Morocco
If you are in Morocco and depend on getting medication from a pharmacist, then stock up today as there is likely to be a nationwide pharmacy strike on Tuesday March 7thSHARE THIS!
View ArticleCasablanca International Bookfair Highlights
The International Book and Trade Fair (SIEL) will be held from the 10th to 19th of February at the Casablanca International Fair. This year the fair is celebrating the eleven countries of the Economic...
View ArticleAlright Gandhi ~ Free Concert in Fez
Alright Gandhi in Concert! With Rosa Mercedes, Sarah Ariche, Victor Herrero, & Karl-Erik Enkelmann. Saturday, March 11 at 7 PM, ALIF Riad, 6 Derb Drissi, BathaAlright Gandhi draws from diverse...
View ArticleMorocco's Festival International de Théâtre in Casablanca
From 23 March to 01 April 2017, Casablanca will host the 12th edition of the International Theatre Festival on the main stages of the cityOrganized by the Fondation des Arts Vivants, this event will...
View ArticlePhotographic Adventure in Fez
Sunset PhotographySunday, 12 March at 5:30 PM, meet in front of the Batha Fountain During these times the sun is low in the sky, producing a soft, diffused light, much more flattering than the harsh...
View ArticleFez to Rome ~ New Flights
The low-cost airline "Air Arabia" is launching two new flights between Morocco and Italy. The two flights to Italy will be departing from the Fez - Saïss airport and the Mohammed V airport in...
View ArticleAustralian Artist Exhibits in Fez
Art Exhibition: "Study of the Equid" by Natalie Scholtz. An exploration through paint and pencil of horses, mules and donkeys in FezNatalie Scholtz is a visual artist from Western Australia. As a...
View ArticleA Fado Festival For Rabat in April
The first edition of the Fado Festival will take place on the 20th and 21st of April in Rabat. The festival will not only include music, but also conferences and filmsFado as a music genre can be...
View ArticleGnaoua Festival Spreads its Wings
As part of the festivities marking the 20th edition of the Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival, to be held in Essaouira from June 29 - July 1, the major Gnaoua maalems (leaders) are setting out...
View ArticleDaylight Saving in Morocco - March 26
Clocks in Morocco Morocco move forward by 60 minutes (GMT + 1), Sunday 26 March 2017 at 2:00 a.m.The legal hour in Morocco will be advanced by 60 minutes (GMT + 1), Sunday 26 March 2017 at 2:00 am....
View ArticleEquid Opening - a Great Success
Thursday night's opening of the works by Australian artist Natalie Scholtz was held at the American Language Center Riad at Batha in FezThe exhibition opening was well attended by a wide cross section...
View ArticleThe Private Life of Insects - Movie and Concert in Fez
On Tuesday, March 21 at 19h, Dar Batha, as part of the France-Morocco Cultural Season 2017, FICAM presents a concert movie with Laurent Marode on piano and Nicholas Thomas, vibraphone - The Private...
View ArticleKing names Saad Eddine El Othmani New PM
After months of failure to form a new government, Benkirane is gone and Morocco has a new Prime Minister. On Friday HM King Mohammed VI appointed Saad Eddine El Othmani of the Justice and Development...
View ArticleThe View From Fez - 4 Million Visitors!
On Monday, March the 20th, 2017, The View From Fez reached a milestone of 4 million visitors!Since our first story back on October 24th 2005The View From Fez has posted more than 5,200 stories about...
View ArticleMorocco's Push For English Gains Ground
On March 17, the Ministry of Handicrafts, Social Economy and Solidarity launched an English training program for trainees or graduates from handicrafts institutions in Fez. The move comes as part of a...
View ArticleMoroccan Photo of the Day ~ A Box of Cats
Walking the Fez Medina this morning, photographer Suzanna Clarke came across what she described as "pre-packaged cats"See more in our series Photo of the Day The View from Fez welcomes contributions to...
View ArticleWriters Assist the Medina Children's Library
This week the Medina Children's Library received a generous donation from the participants in this year's Deep Travel Writing WorkshopThe View from Fez headquarters at Riad Zany was the venue for the...
View ArticleMoroccan Photo of the Day ~ Dick Hooper
A wonderful action shot by Dick Hooper of Sadek El-Bahjaoui training a horse (named Chenel) at the American Fondouk in Fez.The Fondouk is a charity that provides valuable veterinary assistance for the...
View ArticleMoroccan Fuel Prices to Drop in April
Good news for locals and visitors alike - fuel prices are expected to fall sharply from the 1st of next month. And, no, it's not an April Fool joke! Fuel prices are expected to show the biggest decline...
View ArticleFrench Jazz in Fez
ConcertJAZZ 90Tuesday, April 4th at 19h, Hotel SahraiOn tour in Morocco, the Parisian trio 90 ° brings with it all the ingredients for a journey through time. The programme is a fine mix of cover...
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