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WATCH: Residents in Morocco wade through the rubble after huge quake

Residents stepped nervously through the dust and rubble after a powerful earthquake struck near the historic city of Marrakesh.

09/09/2023

Morocco

More than 1,000 people confirmed dead after huge earthquake in Morocco

The 6.8 magnitude quake struck near Marrakech late on Friday night. The death toll is expected to keep climbing as rescue teams carry out their work.

09/09/2023

Culture news

'FIFA 23' adds player wearing a hijab for the first time

FIFA 23 has updated the player model for Morocco defender Nouhaïla Benzina to include a hijab, after she wore the Islamic headscarf in the Women’s World Cup. But why does the hijab remain such a contentious topic in football?

11/08/2023

Money

Moroccan court upholds French man's jail sentence for using Bitcoin

Thomas Clausi has been fined €3.4 million and sentenced to 18 months in prison for using cryptocurrency, which Morocco considers illegal.

03/05/2023

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Runners prepare to set off on the six-day marathon des sables

Ultramarathon competitors make last minute checks before setting off on the six-day marathon des sables across the Sahara desert

23/04/2023

Morocco

Spain and Morocco hold first summit in eight years

Spain and Morocco hold their first summit in eight years as they seek to strengthen economic ties and build on a diplomatic truce.

02/02/2023

Experiences

London to Morocco by train is possible on this new multi-stop trip

Flight-free travel company Byway has launched an overland adventure from the UK to Morocco via France and Spain.

28/01/2023

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Watch: Jubilant Morocco welcomes home history-making World Cup team

Tens of thousands of jubilant Moroccans lined the streets of Rabat to welcome their football team home on Tuesday after the players exceeded the North African nation's wildest expectations and finished fourth at the World Cup in Qatar.

20/12/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Why Morocco's World Cup exploits will go beyond any game of football

Fatiha Hajjat believes Morocco's remarkable rise to football's World Cup semi-finals has enormous cultural significance for millions living within and beyond its borders.

16/12/2022

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Watch: Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain

Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and into cities across Europe waving flags and honking horns to celebrate their national football team.

07/12/2022

Morocco

From Tangiers to Paris: Moroccan fans take to the streets revelling in World Cup glory

Thousands of Moroccans worldwide spilt onto the streets with joy and jubilation, after their historic victory against Spain on penalties.

07/12/2022

Art

Morocco's art of Arabic calligraphy rises after UN heritage award

Calligraphy is considered a particularly inclusive practice in Morocco, and in recent years, it has become increasingly popular among women.

06/12/2022

Culture news

This Moroccan café has brought Hollywood's 'Casablanca' to life

With its dimmed lights and wrought iron candle holders and beaded lampshades, Rick's Café has become a must-see attraction for tourists from all over the world wishing to experience the classic Hollywood "Casblanca".

24/11/2022

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OCP Group: Adding value to the land and creating local opportunities

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Soil health is fundamental to the future of the planet. Without fertile land there would not be enough food to go around, and the resources we have need to be carefully guarded.

21/11/2022

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OCP Group: Looking after phosphate resources for future generations

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Modern-day farming methods seek to maximise yields and minimise waste. This requires, among other things, the most efficient use of fertilisers to add nutrients to the soil. Phosphorus, extracted from phosphate rock, is an indispensable element of these fertilisers.

07/11/2022

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Carbon neutral goal for stereotype challenging Moroccan engineer

For Hanane Mourchid, doing nothing about the climate simply isn’t an option. The award-winning, stereotype-challenging Moroccan engineer is driving up sustainability at state-run company OCP Group which feeds global agriculture and is on a mission to become carbon neutral by 2040.

10/10/2022

Travel News

Morocco lifts final COVID restrictions: Here's why you should visit

After reopening to tourists in February, Morocco now no longer requires proof of vaccination or a pre-departure test.

02/10/2022

People

This brain tumour-survivor is trekking North Africa’s highest peak

Matt’s tumour went unnoticed for nearly a decade. After years of neurosurgery and chemotherapy, he’s climbing a mountain.

28/08/2022

Rethink

How harvesting fog to make water is tackling droughts in Morocco

In the Anti-Atlas mountains, poor access to drinking water is a serious problem for the local communities. Could fog catchers be the solution?

23/07/2022

Morocco

Moroccan court sentences 33 migrants to prison over Mellila crossing

The trial is centred on the deadliest-ever crossing attempt between Morocco and Spanish enclaves.

19/07/2022

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Border post between Spanish enclave and Morocco where 23 died in breach attempt

Ripped clothing and sticks are seen stuck on barbed wire at the border post of Barrio Chino that separates the Moroccan town of Nador from the Spanish enclave of Melilla.

27/06/2022

Morocco

Moroccans living in Europe head home for first time in three years

With more than 3.3 million travellers in the summer of 2019, the crossing is one of the world's largest flows of people between continents in such a short period.

17/06/2022

Morocco

Spain and Morocco close to ending diplomatic row over Western Sahara

Rabat says that the two countries have agreed that an autonomy proposal is "serious, credible and realistic".

18/03/2022

Experiences

Is Morocco the next big destination for wine tourists?

The Moroccan port of Essaouira is an unexpected addition to the wine tourism map.

19/02/2022

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Morocco holds funeral for little Rayan who died trapped in well

Moroccans attend the funeral of Rayan, a five-year-old boy who spent five days trapped down a well, sparking a vast rescue operation that gripped the world but ended in tragedy

07/02/2022

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Morocco buries boy, 5, who died after falling down deep well

The funeral took place in the northern village of Ighrane, where the drama unfolded.

07/02/2022