Marrakesh

Golf Travel Tales

Marrakech magic: Royal golf and Moroccan treasures at Jemma el-Fnaa

In partnership with Visit Morocco

Launching off in the lively city of Marrakech, we join Immy Barclay in this latest episode of Golf Travel Tales.

15/10/2024

Travel News

Morocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel right now?

The quake caused buildings to collapse and aftershocks are likely in the region in the coming days.

11/09/2023

Morocco

A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattles Morocco as rescuers seek survivors

A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century. More than 2,000 people are dead - a number that is expected to rise.

10/09/2023

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

A galaxy of stars shine at the Marrakech Film Festival

The 19th edition of the International Marrakech Film Festival assembles a wide array of films and an impressive line-up of international film stars

17/11/2022

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

Focus

Morocco: 7,000 participants at 8th Africities Summit

In partnership with Africities

This figure reflects the extent of seriousness of challenges in African cities. They are home to nearly 500 million inhabitants, a figure that, according to experts, will reach one billion by 2040.

04/12/2018

Sport

Teddy Riner claims tenth World Judo Championship gold

The Frenchman saw off the competition to claim an unprecedented tenth title in Marrakech.

12/11/2017

Cinema

China dominates at the 16th Marrakech Film Festival

China won the top honours at the 16th Marrakech Film Festival.

12/12/2016

Cinema

Actress Isabelle Huppert pays tribute to director Paul Verhoeven at the Marrakech Film Festival

It was tribute time at the Marrakech Film Festival.

07/12/2016

Cinema

Hungarian director Bela Tarr heads the jury at the 16th Marrakech International Film Festival

The brollies were up in Marrakech but the rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd at the opening of the 16th international film festival.

05/12/2016

Cult

What's on for culture vultures the best of global art and cinema

The best of global art and cinema

25/11/2016

No Comment

COP22: Agreement reached at Marrakech climate talks

As the United Nations’ climate talks came to an end, countries pledged on Friday November 18 to move forward with the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

22/11/2016

World

Action on climate change is an "urgent duty" - COP22 delegates

In theory, the aim of the COP 22 summit was clear: to implement the Paris agreement to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.

18/11/2016

World

Water management at the heart of COP22 climate change discussions

How can we ensure sustainable water management to meet the growing demand from industry and agriculture? What are the climate risks related to water?

14/11/2016

World

COP 22 aims to be a conference of action

Marrakesh is a bustling city and the focus of the fight against climate change.

09/11/2016

Morocco

Officials gather in Marrakesh as the COP22 gets underway

Climate change is once again the focus of global diplomacy as the COP22 is underway in Marrakech.

07/11/2016

World

Morocco launches Triple A initiative to challenge climate change

COP 22 host nation Morocco takes over from France to launch the Triple A initiative (Adapting African Agriculture) to the challenges of climate change. Morocco faces the same difficulties as other Af

06/11/2016

World

Road to Cop22: green tourism in Marrakech

The Moroccan city of Marrakech, which is hosting the Cop22 climate change summit in November, has dedicated itself to eco-tourism.

22/10/2016

Culture news

The 'Not New Now' art biennial in Marrakech

‘Not New Now’ is the theme of the art biennial in Marrakesh. Curator, Palestinian Reem Fadda, has taken the event back to its North African origins

16/03/2016