Before traveling to Morocco, it is important that you know if the country is safe today and what the main risks are. In this article, we tell you about the current state of the country, the situations that should be avoided and the level of terrorist threat that persists.
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Current situation and terrorism
Currently, Morocco has a constitutional monarchy in which the king has important powers. There are different political parties and elections are held to choose the representative of the government.
In 2011, several protests were unleashed throughout the country to demand political and social reforms. That same year, a new Constitution was approved, more democratic than the previous one. Since then, the political situation in the country is stable and there have been no major clashes.
On the other hand, since July 2014, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain, the country is under terrorist threat, a fact that has led to reinforcing security. However, since then, there have been no attacks. The two most prominent terrorist acts occurred previously:
- In 2003, in Casablanca, suicide attacks left 45 dead.
- In 2011, in Marrakech, after an attack there were a total of 17 deaths.
Therefore, the situation in Morocco for travel is not extremely dangerous and there are no recent attacks that have disturbed the visit of tourists. This could be compared with that of several European countries that also live under terrorist threat.
Security
The first point to bear in mind is that in Morocco tourists are tried to have a pleasant experience and, therefore, there are important police deployments, some even dressed in civilian clothes, to prevent visitors from suffering any unwanted situation.
In relation to theftBe careful in crowded places, as most thefts are done by carelessness. Although violent robberies of tourists are not frequent, there have been some cases.
You should avoid going out at night in places with few people and it is advisable to use some means of transport such as taxi (which are reliable), to move. Neither do you have to go through military zones, where it is forbidden to take photographs, or through desert areas where there are no signs, as you can cross the border with Algeria without realizing it.
The only part of the country with the highest risk is the area around Ketama, in the Rif mountain range, where you should go with greater caution, in a group and always during the day. It is here where some inhabitants pressure tourists to sell them drugs.
As for the of who plan to travel alone to Morocco, they are advised not to go out unaccompanied at night. However, going alone to this country does not have a high risk.
The incident that stands out the most is that Moroccan men tend to pester tourists and can be insistent, but they are not dangerous.
However, it should be taken into account that more episodes of sexist violence occur in cities than in rural areas. In addition, these usually occur on the street.
Driving in Morocco
Driving is an activity that can be somewhat dangerous. This is because it is common for traffic regulations to be violated and road safety regulations to be ignored.
Special care must be taken with pedestrians that cross roads and highways without prior notice, and with risky overtaking carried out by some drivers.
The state of the roads depends on the area, but the main ones are accessible, and you can go on them both by car and motorhome. When it comes to car rental, there are numerous companies and it does not have to involve any risk.
Questions from users
Is it safe to camp in Morocco?
There should be no problem if you do it in a permitted and regulated area. Please note that camping on the beach is prohibited.
Is it safe to travel to Morocco on your own?
Yes, it is, as long as you take into account the precautions we mention in this article.
What is the economic situation in Morocco?
Morocco is experiencing a positive economic situation. However, as in other countries, there is inequality between some people and others.
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