Environment
Rabat welcomed delegates for the inaugural North Africa Smart Infrastructure Summit, a groundbreaking two-day event aimed at driving the region’s transition toward modern, resilient infrastructure. Organized by Verve Management, the summit brought together over 120 experts and 800 industry leaders......
A massive fire erupted in the palm oases of Zagora province, Morocco, on Saturday afternoon, causing widespread panic and threatening the livelihoods of local farmers as the crucial date harvest season begins. The fire, which initially seemed under control, reignited across scattered areas, severely......
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded early Wednesday morning in the commune of Aghbar, located in Morocco’s Al Haouz province, about 81 kilometers south of Marrakech. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake’s epicenter was 12 kilometers deep and......
Morocco is grappling with severe water shortages as dam reservoirs across the country plummeted to just 34.22% of their capacity by late August 2025. This equates to 5.736 billion cubic meters of water out of a potential 16.762 billion cubic meters, underscoring the country’s ongoing struggle with......
Spain has experienced its most severe heat wave on record, with temperatures soaring during a 16-day period in August, according to the country’s national weather agency, Aemet. The heat wave, lasting from August 8 to 18, marked the hottest conditions in Spain since at least 1950 and surpassed......
Portugal is grappling with a series of severe wildfires sweeping across its northern and central regions, with officials confirming a third fatality since late July. Morocco has deployed Canadair airplanes to assist the firefighting efforts, while the European Union has also mobilized resources through......
Le Maroc s'apprête à apporter son soutien à l'Espagne, ravagée par des méga-incendies, en déployant ses avions Canadair. Cette information a été révélée dans une publication de l’ambassade d’Allemagne au Maroc......
Severe thunderstorms triggered flash floods in Morocco’s Asni commune, located in Al Haouz province, on Monday evening. The sudden downpour caused significant damage to local infrastructure and highlighted the growing climate challenges in the region. Rivers overflow after intense rainfall The......
Authorities in Chefchaouen province are grappling with the aftermath of a large-scale forest fire that devastated extensive woodland in the Dardara and Bab Taza areas. Despite containing the initial blaze, new outbreaks have been reported this week, keeping emergency teams on high alert. Fouad Assali,......
Firefighting teams have successfully contained a wildfire that erupted on Tuesday in Derdara Forest, located in the province of Chefchaouen. The operation, which mobilized nearly 450 personnel, faced harsh weather conditions, including high temperatures, strong winds, and low humidity. Coordinated response......
The Royal Gendarmerie in Morocco’s Chefchaouen province has arrested a man suspected of involvement in the devastating forest fire that swept through the Bab Taza area, destroying vast stretches of vegetation. According to judicial sources, the suspect was taken into custody on the orders of the......
Four Barbary lion cubs were recently born at Dvůr Králové Safari Park in the Czech Republic, marking a vital addition to the fragile population of this endangered subspecies. The cubs—three females and one male—were observed playing in their outdoor enclosure under the care......
ACWA Power, a Saudi-based leader in renewable energy, has been awarded the NOOR Midelt 2 and NOOR Midelt 3 solar projects following an international tender organized by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN). These large-scale photovoltaic power plants are poised to bolster Morocco’s......
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