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Spain sets new tourism record but faces signs of slowdown

Spain welcomed over 11 million international tourists in July 2025, setting a new record for the month, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Despite the milestone, growth in visitor numbers has slowed significantly, with an increase of just 1.6 percent compared......

Spain endures its most intense heat wave in recorded history

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......

Morocco’s tourism soars to record highs in 2025, reshaping the nation’s future

Morocco’s tourism industry has reached unprecedented heights in 2025, with 11.6 million visitors recorded by July. This milestone solidifies Morocco's position as a premier travel destination in Africa, rivaling Egypt for continental dominance. Ambition and innovation driving the surge The......

Morocco’s record-breaking tourism boom: top players shaping the sector's future

Morocco’s tourism industry has reached unprecedented heights, achieving record-breaking growth in both arrivals and receipts in 2024 and the first half of 2025. The country’s strategic roadmap targets for 2026 were met two years ahead of schedule, reinforcing its status as a global tourism......

Nancy Ajram breaks attendance record at Mawazine 2025

Lebanese pop icon Nancy Ajram reached a major milestone at the 2025 Mawazine Festival by drawing a record-breaking crowd of over 100,000 people during her 10:30 PM performance on the Nahda Stage. The concert was one of the most anticipated of the festival. As showtime approached, the area in front of......

Morocco's tourism surge breaks records with 1.2 million January visitors

Morocco's tourism sector has achieved an unprecedented milestone, welcoming 1.2 million tourists in January 2025, marking a 27% increase compared to the previous year. This surge represents an additional 272,000 visitors from January 2024's figures. The tourism ministry highlighted this achievement......

Morocco's tourism reaches record-breaking $11.1 billion in 2024

Morocco's tourism sector has achieved remarkable success, with travel revenues soaring to MAD 112.5 billion ($11.1 billion) in 2024, marking a 7.5% increase from the previous year, according to data released by the Exchange Office. The surge in tourism activity is reflected in both revenue and visitor......

Morocco’s Tanger Med Port achieves historic milestone in global trade

Morocco’s Tanger Med Port has solidified its position as the Mediterranean’s largest port, achieving a historic milestone by handling 10.24 million containers in 2024. This represents an impressive 18.8% increase compared to the previous year, as reported by the country’s Press Agency......

Morocco's Tourism Booms with Record-Breaking Growth in 2024

Morocco has welcomed 15.9 million tourists in the first 11 months of 2024, marking an impressive 20% growth compared to the same period in 2023. This surge brought an additional 2.6 million visitors, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy. The increase is......