Tangier is a Moroccan port city that sits across the Strait of Gibraltar from Europe. It hosts a long, layered history as a trading hub and cultural crossroads, now facing political and climate-linked headlines.
Veteran Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet has been released after questioning by Casablanca prosecutors amid ongoing defamation inquiries. He remains under investigation and faces further legal scrutiny as authorities maintain a case linked to comments about individuals and institutions. Separately, rapper Mehdi El Youbi is detained in Casablanca due to posts and political views, signaling a broader crackdown on regime critics connected to a Gen Z protest movement.