Meir Macnin was a cunning merchant, who was operating in Essaouira. He left Morocco for England in 1799 for commerce but returned years later to become the sultan’s diplomat.
On April 14, the first day of the month of Ramadan, Polish national Aleksandra Garbacz succumbed to her injuries in an Essaouira hospital, following a serious road accident. President of the municipality of El Hanchane, the defendant will be subjected to prosectution in both countries.
In 2017, Mouhcine Camel launched a free initiative in one of the old alleys of the city of Essaouira. His project aims to teach languages, especially English, to young people.
Rabbi Haim Pinto Hagadol left Agadir to study in Essaouira. In the port city he rubbed shoulders with two powerful rabbis, who knew that he would become a saint. His Hiloula is celebrated every September.
When sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah was planning to revive the city of Essaouira, he relied on Morocco’s most competent Jew. Samuel Sumbal was the sultan’s right-hand man, who helped build 18th century Essaouira.