Kaftan 2012 - the most prestigious traditional fashion show in Morocco, this year drew inspiration from the great traveller Ibn Battuta. It was the 16th edition of the annual fashion event in Marrakech, showcasing 12 established designers and two newcomers

Should Morocco abandon the French language? The question is now being openly debated after the government announced it was pushing for more Arabic programming on public television.Seriously?  When The View from Fez investigated the statement above, we

The international capital of the lute is, according to the organisers of the lute - Tetouan.Organized by the Ministry of Culture, the International Lute Festival of Tetouan is becoming increasingly important in the artistic landscape of Morocco and the Eur

King Mohammed VI stops Islamist reforms in order to preserve image of tolerant Muslim nationThe king has taken measures to restrict the authority of the Islamist government of Prime Minister Abdul Ilah Benkirane. As The View from Fez reported earlier,

The city of Fez (and much of Morocco) has been hit by an unseasonal heatwave. However, winds the past few days have been from the east to northeast, preventing the ocean breeze from developing. To put these temperatures in comparison to normal, the average

Communications Minister Mustapha El Khalfi, has made the banning of gambling advertisements on television a key theme of his project to reform the audiovisual sector. However, after intervention from HM King Mohammed, the regressive measures are in doubt.&

When the French seized Casablanca in the early 1900s, they turned the historic Moroccan port into a classic of colonial architecture. In the decades since real-estate development and property speculation have reshaped the cityand preservationists are incre

For most travellers, the name “Medina” conjures up images of Fez, Marrakech or maybe Rabat. Of course there are other medinas in other countries, but it did come as a surprise to the team from The View from Fez to discover another Rabat – and one that als

In the French presidential run-off on Sunday, Francois Hollande took just under 52 percent of votes to defeat conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. Socialist Hollande's win over Sarkozy has been generally welcomed in Morocco.Francois HollandeHM King Moha

Next Thursday May 10 at 6pm, join film-maker Mike Cahill for a viewing and discussion about his new movie, Another Earth. The screening is to be held at the American Language Center Annex in Fez, as part of the travelling program of the Sundance Film