Salé authorities began demolishing the iconic but unofficial landmark of the city «Villa Seboua», sparking protests from the owner’s family. Human rights groups supported the demolition, calling it a crucial step to enforce building laws and promote fair urban planning.
Between North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, a shared caliphal past has fostered a rich blend of cultures, knowledge, expertise, and traditions. These influences are still visible today—in lifestyles, daily routines, and even public affairs—shaped by a pivotal historical era. From this period, enduring and intricately woven practices of water management have emerged, taking diverse forms across Morocco.
In the village of Armed, Mohamed Ait Mbarek lives a life he has woven with his own hands—much like the rugs that have become his livelihood. Clad in his Amazigh robe and white turban, he welcomes visitors with a calm smile and fluent English. Though he never attended school, his experience with tourists and his curiosity for learning have opened many doors, taking him from mountain guide to online entrepreneur.
In its second year, a multidisciplinary scientific project currently being conducted by Moroccan and French researchers in Tinmel is uncovering exceptional artifacts related to the construction of the Almohad civilization (1121 – 1269). This project is already allowing archaeologists to assert that their discoveries speak volumes about the extent of the social organization of the time, with a significant influence on subsequent dynasties.
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