Is Al Hoceima safe?
Al Hoceima is cited among the cleanest and safest Moroccan cities. It is characterized by its sandy and shingly beaches like Cala Iris, Bades, Torres, Quemado and Tala Yussef, and its mountainous rocky areas.
How do you get to Al Hoceima?
The best way to get there, is either to take a flight to Nador and then take a taxi and ask the driver to drop you to CTM (the very secure bus station) and then 3 hours drive to al Hoceima, otherwise, you can do the same thing from Tangier. useful advise Fatima.
Where is alhucemas?
Morocco
Alhucemas, also called Al-Hoceïma or Al-Khuzama, Spanish exclave on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco, comprising a bay, three islets, and a small port.
Where is Ceuta and Melilla?
In Morocco they call them the occupied “Sebtah and Melilah”. The rest of the world knows them as the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa.
Is Melilla Spain safe?
Melilla is a safe city to visit, though not unconditionally so. There are always lots of people enjoying the beach, etc. until late; though it is not advisable to travel alone at night, even in the city centre. Street robbery is not an uncommon occurrence for people walking alone at night in Melilla.
Is Gibraltar like England?
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory which means it is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom but is not technically a part of it. Gibraltar uses the same timezone as Spain (not the UK) and the people drive on the right like in continental Europe (but not in the UK).
What to do in Al Hoceima?
Al Hoceima is a great place to spend a few days. Quiet, relaxing and hassle-free, this modern seaside resort was founded by the Spanish as Villa Sanjuro. The town was built as a garrison after the Rif Wars in the early 20th century; rebel Abd Al Krim operated nearby.
Where is Al Hoceima located in Morocco?
Al Hoceima (in the Berber language: Eřḥusima or Elḥusima, Taɣzut, Taghzut and also Tijdit, in Arabic: الحسيمة , in Spanish: Alhucemas) is a riffian town in the north of Morocco, on the northern edge of the Rif Mountains and on the Mediterranean coast. It is the capital city of the Al Hoceima Province.
How is Al Hoceima being integrated into the municipality?
Parts of Al Hoceima are currently being integrated into the municipality through the construction of new roads to ease transportation.
How did Al Hoceima get its name?
After Morocco gained its independence in 1955, Al Hoceima developed quickly, and the Moroccan government changed its name from the Spanish Villa Alhucemas to Al Hoceima, a surprising Arabization of a Spanish word of Arabic origin. (Alhucema originally comes from the Arabic word Huzama).