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The Latest Breaking News from Marrakesh

EasyJet flight from Gatwick diverted after stag do causes chaos

‘Drunk and abusive’ passengers escorted from plane by police after flight to Marrakesh forced to land in Portugal

Evening Standard

La Sultana, Oualidia: laidback luxury in a Moroccan village you've never heard of

Radhika Aligh finds a sanctuary of peace three hours from crowded Marrakesh

Evening Standard

Lookman revels in journey from obscurity to African player of the year

Ademola Lookman summed it up quite neatly after collecting the trophy for best male footballer at the 2024 Confederation of African Football awards. “Four years ago my career felt down," the 27-year-old told the glitterati assembled at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakesh. "But now I’m here as the best…

Radio France Internationale

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Ongoing hardship for Moroccan quake survivors still struggling to rebuild

One year after a devastating earthquake struck Morocco's Atlas Mountains, villagers remain in makeshift tents, with the government yet to fulfil its promise to rehouse survivors. The 6.8-magnitude quake, which hit on 8 September 2023, killed nearly 3,000 people and left over two million homeless.

Radio France Internationale

From Marrakesh to the Sahara by bike: ancient cities, untouched routes and jaw-dropping views make Morocco a bucket list destination

Our North American editor biked across Morocco and fell in love, once again reminded of the bicycle’s power to expand horizons, challenge preconceptions and foster connections across cultures

Cycling Weekly

Nigeria 2-1 Ghana: Super Eagles earn bragging rights as 10-man rivals edged out in Marrakesh friendly

Finidi George states case for permanent manager’s job as the Super Eagles triumph

Evening Standard

Morocco’s Marrakesh is awakening slowly from the earthquake damage

In the medina beloved by tourists, signs of recovery lie side-by-side with lasting damage.

Al Jazeera

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Vajazzled vulvas, and group masturbation: my week at a sexual awakening retreat

Writer Emma Loffhagen joined 30 other women for a sexual awakening escape in Marrakesh — and discovered it was more radical than she could ever imagine

Evening Standard

Nobu's new A-list approved outpost is Marrakesh's hottest hotel

The latest opening from Robert De Niro's hotel group is a super stylish pitstop in the Red City, says Charlotte Lytton

Evening Standard

Jet2 launches new route from Scottish Airport to 'glorious' holiday destination

Jet2 have today announced a brand new route from a Scottish airport to a popular holiday destination.

The National (Scotland)

IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years

The IMF and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in 50 years, under pressure to reform to better aid poor nations blighted by debt and climate change.

Radio France Internationale

Morocco quake adtermath; how to build with earthquake resilience?

It's been one week since an earthquake struck Morocco, killing nearly 3000 people...The hardest-hit areas were those south of Marrakesh, where many mountain villages were completely destroyed. Morocco is rolling out a new aid program to re-house survivors... Around 50,000 buildings are damaged and some experts say it will take…

France 24

Tenzirt, a village wiped off the map by Morocco’s earthquake

The earthquake killed 22 and injured 24 residents in the small village of Tenzirt.

Al Jazeera

In a Marrakesh hospital, Morocco’s quake survivors ponder what comes next

Half of the village of Ijjoukak are believed to have died. Survivors there are unsure how they’ll pick up the pieces.

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Al Jazeera

Earthquake survivors search for loved ones in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains

Relief efforts are finally trickling their way up the rugged terrain, where some of the worst-hit villages are located.

The Independent UK

Search teams reach Moroccan towns devastated by earthquake

More than 2,900 people were killed in the 6.8 magnitude quake, which stretched from the High Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakesh.

The Hindu

What caused Morocco’s earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains

The epicentre of Morocco’s devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the High Atlas Mountains, about 71km south-west of Marrakesh

Al Jazeera

What we know three days after Morocco’s devastating earthquake

Local volunteers, soldiers, doctors and aid workers are racing to reach affected areas high in the Atlas Mountains.

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The Conversation

What caused Morocco's earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains

The epicentre of Morocco’s devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the High Atlas Mountains, about 71km south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Jesús Galindo-Zaldivar, who has been carrying out research on the formation of the Atlas mountains and the geology of the area, about the…

The Conversation

Morocco's earthquake wasn't unexpected – building codes must plan for them

More than 2,000 people died when a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco on 8 September. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked José A. Peláez, a professor in geophysics who has carried out research on…

Al Jazeera

In conversation with writer Hassan Aourid on Morocco’s earthquake

Intellectual says despite the scope of the tragedy, a strong government response and regional solidarity bring hope.

Al Jazeera

Search for the missing continues as Morocco reels from powerful earthquake

Morocco accepts aid from Spain, Britain, Qatar and the UAE as countries show support and solidarity to quake victims.

The Independent UK

British tourists had to sleep on streets after Morocco earthquake, husband says

Rebecca Calvert, 63, and friend Hilary Mckegney, 64, had just arrived in a remote village in the Atlas Mountains when the earthquake struck.

The Independent UK

Moroccan student unable to contact loved ones after deadly earthquake

Nawal Ait Idmou, a university student in Marrakesh, said her family’s phones have lost power and she cannot communicate with them.

Evening Standard

Morocco earthquake: Race against time to reach survivors as confirmed death toll hits 2,800

UK team deployed to assist rescue after 6.8 magnitude quake struck on Friday night

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