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The Marrakech palace is the only Moroccan hotel to feature in the latest edition of the World’s 50 Best Hotels ranking, taking 26th place.

Morocco ranked among the top 10 destinations preferred by Belgians for travel and tourism in 2025, according to the latest data from Belgium’s statistical office, Statbel.

Arrivals rose 4.5% in the first eight months of 2026, bringing nearly 608,000 more visitors than a year earlier, while August alone recorded growth of 3%.

Moroccan police in Marrakech have arrested a 34-year-old French national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice over suspected links to a criminal network allegedly involved in drug trafficking between Spain and France. The arrest was carried out on Thursday, Aug. 27, as Moroccan authorities prepared to notify their French counterparts ahead of extradition proceedings.

Construction of the Oued El Khadr Dam in Azilal province has made significant progress, with the project now 86% complete, putting it nine months ahead of its originally agreed completion schedule.

Riads are becoming an increasingly popular accommodation option in Marrakech, attracting both Moroccan and international visitors with their intimate settings, traditional architecture and connection to the city’s cultural heritage. More than a place to stay, these restored homes offer travelers a different way to experience the medina and its traditions.

Officers from Marrakech’s 19th Security District arrested two Algerian nationals on Sunday evening, Aug. 16, on suspicion of possessing and circulating counterfeit foreign-currency banknotes.

National Security officers at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca detained two French nationals, aged 26 and 28, on Saturday, Aug. 15, on suspicion of involvement in a fatal road accident and attempting to mislead the authorities.

An 18-year-old has been arrested in Marrakech on suspicion of a violent bag snatching that caused a woman to fall from a motorcycle before she was struck and killed by a car. Police are still searching for the driver of the vehicle.