Mohamed Chakir Alaoui

With temperatures reaching nearly 38°C on Saturday, August 1, Mehdia Beach was packed as thousands of holidaymakers headed to the popular seaside resort to cool off in the Atlantic Ocean.

Following several landslides in recent years, work to secure the road linking Kenitra to Mehdia fishing port is progressing steadily. The 9-million-dirham project aims to provide long-term protection for this strategic route against the risk of cliff instability.

European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica on Saturday praised Morocco’s cooperation with Spain and the European Union in responding to the recent migration crisis around the occupied city of Ceuta, describing the situation as “unacceptable” while emphasizing the need for a coordinated response.

To mark the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne, Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) staged a military parachuting demonstration over the Bouregreg Valley on Thursday. Thousands of spectators gathered between Rabat and Salé to watch precision jumps, freefalls and aerial acrobatics performed by military parachutists.

The Rabat Bar Association has begun paying monthly assistance of MAD11,000 to eligible lawyers through a solidarity fund financed by members’ contributions, as the nationwide strike continues to weigh on legal professionals.

As soaring summer temperatures grip much of Morocco, hundreds of families and walkers are gathering each evening at the landscaped park along the Salé bank of the Bouregreg River, where green spaces, river breezes and sweeping views of Rabat have turned the site into one of the capital region’s most popular outdoor retreats.

The government that emerges from Morocco’s September 23, 2026, legislative elections will be tasked with launching a new phase of socio-economic development aimed at consolidating the Kingdom’s achievements and accelerating major reforms, King Mohammed VI said in his Throne Day speech on Wednesday.

The second awareness campaign on the rights of people with disabilities, launched in 2025, concluded Monday in Rabat with the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Secretariat of State in charge of Social Inclusion and the Ministry Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform. The agreement aims, in particular, to facilitate this group’s access to their rights through digital tools.

Thailand’s Ambassador to Rabat, Fabio Chinda, says he is optimistic about the future of relations between Thailand and Morocco. In an interview with Le360, the Thai diplomat discussed the untapped potential of bilateral trade, the growing number of Moroccan tourists visiting Thailand, and the significance of the ASEAN Bazaar held in Rabat.