Morocco extends Thursday school suspension in seven provinces
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MAP
Illustrative image · Said.ahmamiClasses will remain suspended on Thursday in public and private schools in seven provinces and prefectures of Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, due to bad weather. The measure follows a weather alert forecasting thunderstorms and strong wind gusts, according to the provincial education directorates.
The provincial directorates of National Education in Tétouan, Al Hoceima, Chefchaouen, Larache, Ouezzane and Fahs-Anjra, as well as that of the M’diq-Fnideq prefecture, have extended the suspension of classes on Thursday in public and private schools due to poor weather conditions, according to MAP.
The measure follows weather alert bulletin No. 237/2026 issued on Wednesday by the General Directorate of Meteorology, which forecasts thunderstorms and strong wind gusts in several localities of the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region, according to the provincial directorates of National Education.
The provincial directorates said the suspension is intended in particular to protect pupils as well as administrative and teaching staff. They also called on pupils, their parents and guardians to comply with the authorities' instructions, following consultation with provincial monitoring units and coordination with the provincial authorities.
