Keywords: Beach Safety


Summer drownings surge in Morocco as unsupervised beaches drive fatalities

Morocco’s peak holiday season has been shadowed by a sharp rise in water emergencies, with thousands of swimmers pulled from the surf and dozens of lives lost in just over two months. The Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) recorded 14,040 drowning or near-drowning incidents nationwide......

Tragedy on an unguarded beach in El Jadida: A mother and three children drown

A devastating tragedy has shaken the coastal town of El Jadida in Morocco, underscoring the persistent risks posed by unmonitored beaches. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a family outing ended in heartbreak on a remote beach in the Douar El Fouqara area, part of the El Attaouia commune. A 42-year-old mother,......