Morocco
Marrakech tourism surges in first half of 2025
Marrakech remains Morocco’s most visited tourist destination, with the city’s occupancy rates hitting 71% in the first half
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Two Moroccan teenagers, Douae, 14, and Houda, 15, have gone missing in London after arriving on a student exchange program, police said. Last seen leaving their Tavistock Place hostel at 8:30 pm on Tuesday, the girls were part of a week-long stay organized by an independent company. Scheduled to return to Morocco on 1 February, their disappearance has raised concerns. The Metropolitan Police are urging anyone with information to come forward as they work with the Moroccan embassy and the organizing company to locate them.
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