Morocco
Finding a reputable law firm in Morocco can be a minefield - why not let The International Property Law Centre LLP take the stress out of the legal aspects of your Moroccan property purchase.
The International Property Law Centre LLP provides specialist Moroccan-speaking lawyers, who are based in the UK and who can help you with your property purchase in Morocco, via a step by step guide. Our independent team of solicitors offer a straightforward alternative to the complexity of sourcing legal services overseas, saving you valuable time and money.
Why not make the procedure of buying your property in Morocco as stress free as possible by instructing The International Property Law Centre LLP to handle your conveyancing. The practice offers not only a comprehensive Moroccan conveyancing service, but also assistance in a wide range of legal matters, in your chosen jurisdiction.
A Bit of History:
The original inhabitants of Morocco, the Berbers, have experienced a series of invaders over the centuries. The first Arabs arrived from the west in 682 AD and established a series of dynasties which have ruled Morocco ever since. As in much of North Africa, the conflict between Arabs and Berbers has been a central feature of thecountry’s history.
Morocco achieved independence from the French in 1956 and despite some progress, today two territorial disputes remain: in the Sahrawi region and in the Spanish-occupied enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast.
A Country of Diversity
There is plenty to see and do in Morocco: fine Atlantic and Mediterranean beaches, desert excursions, wondrous imperial cities, Islamic landmarks, Joujoukan and Gnaoua trance music, Roman antiquities, resort facilities, mountain villages, oases, and towering sand dunes.
Every tourist tipple and taste can be satisfied: medinas and mosques, bazaars and back flipping acrobats, snake charmers and sweet mint tea. This really is a country where hours blend into days and rich history of glory, savagery and religion can be sensed on every corner. Most virgin visitors to Morocco become almost entranced by the wonder and mystery within hours of setting foot on land and are either overwhelmed by the deafening silence of the mountains and desert or the deafening wails, flutes and drums in the cities.
A rising Tourist Attraction
In Morocco, tourism has grown by more than 18 per cent over the last year, giving it the fourth largest number of foreign visitors in the whole of Africa after South Africa, Tunisia and Egypt. The young, innovative King Mohammed VI has been very keen to see this trend continue onwards and upwards and has launched in 2001 the ‘Plan Azur’ to attract ten million tourists to the Mediterranean coast of Morocco by 2010.
Marrakech
The former Moroccan capital Marrakech is virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages. It has earned several nicknames over the years from the “Jewel of the South” to “The Rose City”. The first symbolises its importance as the centre of Morocco, dating back to the times, when it was a trading and resting place on the crossroads of ancient caravan routes from Timbuktu and the second due to the red clay soil that has formed the raw material for the salmon pink properties that still characterize the cityscape.
Djemâa el Fna Square is the heartbeat of Marrakech, easily the most exuberant marketplace in the world. Its mysterious labyrinth medina encompasses Sultans’ palaces and ornate mansions of rich merchants.
In late afternoon, Moroccans and foreigners alike gather in Djemâa el Fan to observe the daily spectacle. Storytellers and musicians perform for the crowds and the aroma of fish and meat cooked in earthenware pots fills the air.
Marrakech is so intoxicating it can be tempting to stay forever.
Geography and Climate
Situated on the northwestern corner of Africa, Morocco is bordered with Algeria to the east and southeast, Mauritania to the south and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Morocco is the easy introduction to Africa, only three hours flight from UK, and 15 km from Spain.
The coast has a warm, Mediterranean climate tempered on the eastern coast by southwest trade winds. Inland areas have a hotter, drier, continental climate. In the south of the country, the weather is very hot and dry throughout most of the year, with the nights coolest in the months of December and January. Rain falls from November to March in coastal areas. Mostly dry with high temperatures in summer. Cooler climate in the mountains. Marrakech and Agadir enjoy an average temperature of 21°C (70ºF) in the winter.
The northern portion is characterised by swathes of fertile agricultural land, forest, vineyards and lush meadows. In contrast, the environs of Marrakech offer superb ski-ing conditions and going further south, it is a scene of endless sandy and stony expanses of the Sahara.
What next?
If you are thinking of buying a property in Morocco why not talk to an expert in international law who can help you avoid any pitfalls. Please contact us to discuss your purchase or call us now on 0844 578 5008.
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