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Tangier Ville Port welcomed EXPLORA III on August 7, 2026, during the vessel’s first call in Tangier, marking a new milestone in Explora Journeys’ growing presence in Morocco and highlighting the strategic role of Tangier within the luxury cruise brand’s carefully designed Mediterranean itineraries. Explora Journeys, the luxury cruise brand of MSC Group, has made Tangier a regular port of call since EXPLORA I first visited the city in June 2024. Following calls by EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II in 2024, 2025 and 2026, the arrival of EXPLORA III further strengthens the company’s commitment to the destination, with nine Explora…

Official data point to accelerating demographic and social changes in Morocco, marked by a rapidly ageing population, fertility falling below the replacement level, smaller household sizes, later marriage and rising levels of lifelong singlehood, alongside the growing prevalence of nuclear families and people living alone. According to the “Social Indicators of Morocco 2026” report published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), the share of people aged 60 and over increased from 9.4% in 2014 to 13.8% in 2024. Over the same period, the fertility rate fell to 1.97 children per woman, while the average household size declined from 4.6…

A 20-year-old woman died on Friday evening after drowning in the reservoir of a small dam in the Gouart area of Tangier, in a tragic incident that has once again highlighted the risks associated with swimming in bodies of water that are not designated for recreational use. According to the available information, the victim had been swimming with a group of people inside the dam reservoir when she was swept by the current toward a deep area. While those accompanying her managed to reach safety, people at the scene were unable to intervene and rescue her because of the depth…

Colombia has made a significant shift in its position on the Sahara issue by affirming the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its southern provinces, in a diplomatic and political move that opens a new chapter in relations between Rabat and Bogotá and could give fresh momentum to bilateral cooperation. The announcement came during a meeting held on Friday between Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, and Colombia’s Vice President José Manuel Restrepo, in the presence of Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva Durán, amid the country’s ongoing political transition. The new position represents…

The city of Tangier is preparing to host the first edition of the Morocco Avocado Conference, scheduled for September 30, 2026, as part of an initiative aimed at creating a new international platform bringing together stakeholders from across the avocado value chain to discuss production, export and sustainability challenges, while exploring prospects for strengthening the competitiveness of Moroccan avocados in global markets. The event will be organized by “Green Smile” and is described as the first large-scale international conference held in Morocco to focus entirely on the avocado value chain, according to the Moroccan newspaper “Assahraa Al Maghribia” in its…

A Moroccan diplomatic source said that the Kingdom has engaged, in accordance with the High Royal Instructions addressed to the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs, in efforts to identify unaccompanied minors with a view to facilitating their return to Morocco. The same source stressed that Morocco is ready to coordinate with its Spanish and European partners to facilitate the return of unaccompanied minors. The source also expressed regret that Morocco is repeatedly accused of failing to cooperate or of being unwilling to receive these minors whenever migration returns to the political agenda, as is currently the case in Spain.…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, arrived in the Colombian city of Cali on Thursday, acting on Royal Instructions, to represent King Mohammed VI at the inauguration ceremony of Colombia’s new president. Upon his arrival, Bourita was received by Valle del Cauca Governor Delia Francisca Toro, Santiago de Cali Mayor Álvaro Alejandro Eder, and Morocco’s Ambassador to Colombia, Farida Loudaya, according to the Maghreb Arab Press Agency. The inauguration follows the presidential elections held in Colombia in June 2026, which recorded high voter participation. The winning candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, is expected to…

A fire broke out Thursday evening inside the office assigned to the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, prompting Civil Protection teams and the relevant authorities to respond immediately after receiving the alert. According to preliminary information, the fire started inside the office under circumstances that have yet to be fully determined. Civil Protection teams intervened swiftly and managed to extinguish the flames within a short period, preventing the fire from spreading to other offices and administrative facilities within the building. No loss of life has been reported so far. Preliminary information…

Security services in Tangier have opened an investigation into the disappearance of a vehicle belonging to a car-rental agency after what initially appeared to be a regular rental operation developed into a case that has raised concerns among professionals in the sector, according to the available information. According to the same sources, the person involved, identified as the son of a well-known businessman, initially rented the vehicle through the normal legal process but failed to return it within the agreed deadline. The agency owner reportedly attempted to contact him repeatedly without managing to recover the vehicle. Available information indicates that…

With less than ten days remaining before the date that had been promoted for the friendly match between Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Ittihad Tangier, uncertainty continues to surround the fate of the fixture, amid the absence of any official and final announcement from the parties concerned confirming whether the match will take place or be cancelled. Morocco7 has learned from informed sources that new developments have emerged around the matter in recent hours. However, as of August 6, no official body had issued a statement definitively clarifying the fate of the match, despite the fact that organizing an event…