Showers and storm risk over the Atlas highlands in Morocco
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
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Morocco places several provinces on orange storm alert
Morocco’s National Meteorology Directorate placed several provinces on orange alert for thunderstorms, with risks of hail and strong gusts. Accumulations of 20 to 40 mm were expected on 2 and 3 November depending on the province, according to its bulletin relayed by Yabiladi, TelQuel and MAP, which details the times and areas concerned on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra declared slum-free
Morocco’s Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region has been officially declared free of slums after substandard housing was cleared in Es-Semara. The operation benefited 4,357 families, Morocco’s minister in charge of urban planning announced on Tuesday 3 November, according to Lebrief.
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Romania reaffirms support for Moroccan autonomy in the Sahara
Romania has renewed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, presented as the most appropriate path towards a definitive settlement. Romanian Foreign Minister Dan Neculăescu reaffirmed this position on 3 November, according to Lebrief.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Lebrief ·
Accès Industrie buys Atlas Rental and returns to Morocco
French group Accès Industrie has bought Atlas Rental from Loxam, 11 years after selling its Moroccan subsidiary Maroc Élévation to the company. Announced on 3 November 2026 and already completed, the deal enables Accès Industrie to resume its equipment-hire activities in Morocco, according to Bladi.
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