A Wet Week Ahead For Fez and Much of Morocco
Heavy rains are expected Thursday and Friday in several provinces of the kingdom, says the Directorate of National Meteorology (DMN) in a special bulletin. The extended forecast is for the rain to...
View ArticleThe Heavy Rain Drenches Fez
Mid-afternoon on March 1st, the rain settled in and within minutes some streets and alleys in Fez were changed from pedestrian byways to rushing streams. The transformation was surprisingly quick and...
View ArticleHappy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day Morocco! 2 mars 1956. Bonne fête d’indépendance de bladnaMarch 2nd, 1956 was officially the end of the French protectorate in the kingdom. During the reign of Mohammed V, as...
View ArticleCan Citizens Save The Henna Souk Fountain?
The Henna Souk is one of the gems at the heart of the Fez Medina. This oasis of tranquility is the place for henna, ceramics and a variety of smaller goods such as herbs, cosmetic soaps and oils. It is...
View ArticleMorocco's Heavy Rains Cause Problems
The wet weather is is forecast to continue. There is expected to be local flooding as the rain increases on SaturdayFourteen passengers of a transport vehicle are lucky to be alive thanks to the quick...
View ArticlePhilippe Laleu Exhibition Opening Night
Traces of a Journey, an exhibition by French artist Philippe Lauleu, opened last night at the French Institute in Fez's Ville Nouvelle.The body of work was created in Japan more than 20 years ago, but...
View ArticleMoroccan Artist Laila Benhalima
Mention Moroccan contemporary art and the names that come to mind are people such as Achraf Touloub, Younès Rahmoun, Fathiya Tahiri and Mahi Binebine. Now add the name Laila Benhalima to that list....
View ArticleMorocco's Rough Weather Continues
WEATHER - The National Meteorological Directorate (MND) has issued a new special warning bulletin, announcing heavy rains on Tuesday in several provinces of the kingdom The rain is expected from today...
View ArticleMorocco to Subsidise Organic Produce
Morocco is to grant a subsidy for the certification of organic agricultural products. A draft decree has been adopted in the Council of Government promising financial support paid directly to producers...
View ArticleDaylight Saving Dates Announced in Morocco
Morocco's Ministry of Administration and Civil Service Reform has announced that Morocco will switch to daylight saving time on Sunday, March 25 at 2:00 a.m.The measure is expected to increase the...
View ArticleTangier to Algeciras by Helicopter
A new project of the Spanish airline Helity aims to provide flights between Tangier and Algeciras, or Sebta and Melilla, by helicopter. The news was announced by the Spanish news agency EFEThis will be...
View ArticleTheatre and Folklore Festivals in Morocco
The 13th edition of the International Theatre Festival of Casablanca will be held from March 20 to April 1, with the participation of troops from Europe, Africa and the United States - and Marrakech to...
View ArticleTHE TRUTH ABOUT MOROCCAN SABRA
Search online for Moroccan cactus silk and you will find many sites extolling its virtues. But is it all true? "Cactus silk is (almost) exactly what it sounds like: silk made from a cactus! Sometimes...
View ArticleMorocco Installs Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Morocco's Institute for Research in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN) has announced the start of the installation of the first charging stations for electric vehicles in Morocco's highway rest...
View ArticleMorocco Sees Increase in Spanish Tourists
Morocco is the number one destination for Spanish tourists when it comes to travel outside Europe, according to the delegate of the Moroccan National Office of Tourism (ONMT) in Madrid, Mohamed...
View ArticleIn Fez - Dar El Hana Changes Hands
A gathering held in the Fez Medina on Sunday evening marked a celebration of the transfer of the popular guest house, Dar El Hana, from Josephine Kwan to Suzanna Clarke and Sandy McCutcheon"It has been...
View ArticleMorocco's Cold Weather Continues
Cold weather and strong gusts of wind are expected from Tuesday to Thursday in several provinces of the kingdom, says the Directorate of National Meteorology (DMN) in a special bulletinThe DMN...
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