Society

Since the start of the summer season, Agadir’s cable car has recorded a sharp increase in visitor numbers. Moroccans, Moroccans living abroad (MREs), and international tourists are using the attraction to discover the historic Agadir Oufella Kasbah from a new perspective while enjoying panoramic views over the city and the Atlantic coastline.

Despite a sustained decline in global gold prices, Morocco’s jewelry market has yet to regain momentum. Rather than encouraging purchases, lower prices have prompted many consumers to delay buying in anticipation of further declines, prolonging a slowdown that is weighing heavily on jewelers and artisans.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday that the El Niño phenomenon is expected to intensify between August and October, with forecasts indicating it will dominate global climate patterns, increasing the likelihood of above-average temperatures across large parts of the world and triggering significant changes in rainfall patterns.

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.

Back in Fnideq after spending several nights in Ceuta, many returning migrants describe what they say was a traumatic ordeal marked by fear, hunger and violence—an experience that has convinced many never to attempt the crossing again.

After nearly two months of strike action that brought courts across Morocco to a standstill, Casablanca’s Bar Association is facing growing criticism over its decision to grant lawyers a one-off payment of MAD 4,000—an amount many say falls well below the support provided in other cities.

The city of Fnideq returned to its usual rhythm on Saturday morning after several days of tension marked by collective attempts to cross into the occupied Ceuta. Following the deployment of a large security operation, the situation has eased considerably, allowing life to gradually return to normal, particularly at the Bab Sebta crossing.

A heatwave, hot weather and thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong wind gusts are expected through Sunday in several provinces across the Kingdom, according to Morocco’s Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM).

Calm gradually returned to the Bab Sebta border crossing on Friday afternoon after a night of heightened tensions and repeated attempts to enter the occupied city of Ceuta. Moroccan authorities deployed a major security operation as thousands of migrants began returning to Fnideq.