Spanish Connection in Marrakech

The Spanish are after the French, the second most numerous visitors and inhabitants of Marrakech. More than half a million tourists visit each year the City Ochre from Spain and many of them have settled in the city more or less permanent. Marrakech Hispanic connection beyond their brotherhood with the city of Granada or geographical proximity, historical and cultural Spain. Here are some examples of the Spanish Connection in Marrakech. Spain Flights to Marrakech Flights between various Spanish cities and Marrakech are common, economic and mostly straightforward. The main Spanish and Moroccan airline, Iberia and Royal Air Maroc, respectively, are regular flights between Marrakech and other Spanish cities. In addition, there are many low cost carriers with direct flights to Marrakech from Spain. Among others, Easyjet and Air France fly to Marrakech from Madrid? Ndalus from Malaga and Seville Ryanair from Alicante, Barcelona, ​​Girona, Reus and Seville, Vueling from Barcelona, ​​Atlas Blue from Barcelona and Madrid, Clickair from Barcelona and Bilbao; and Binter Canarias from seven major airports in the Canary Islands. Restaurants There are several restaurants serving Spanish cuisine in Marrakech, among which is necessary to emphasize two good quality and environment: Puerto Banus and El Pescadero, both located in the neighborhood of Gueliz.

The restaurant El Pescadero is located on the Rue Rahal Ben Ahmed and Zaragoza is a friendly owner named Joseph Manuel. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice and cozy and the decor, Arab-Andalusian style, is simple, warm and unpretentious. The menu is varied and typical Spanish and products are top quality. The specialty of El Pescadero is definitely the seafood (squid, monkfish al pil pil, clams, cuttlefish, etc.) But also serve various kinds of salads, rice, snacks, desserts and even a variety of Moroccan dishes. Puerto Banus is a Spanish cuisine restaurant specializes in seafood, located on Rue Ibn Handal front of Club de Tenis. The decor is a fusion of finance and riad, elegant and subtle, and is divided into three different rooms: Andalusian, oriental and traditional. The seafood menu offers excellent quality and prepared by chef Noureddine Fassi, winner of several European restaurants. The prices are very reasonable and the atmosphere is relaxed and distinguished. Tapas Bars Without doubt, the best corner where a few drinks, dance to Latin music, song, jazz, Sephardic and other Mediterranean and Caribbean rhythms is La Bodega in Marrakech Plaza, in the neighborhood of Gueliz.

This bar offers a variety of beers and cocktails, plus tapas and Spanish dishes. Also, daily live music and weekend, a fantastic live music show, with the spectacular voice of singer Alicia Murillo Seville and all led by the pianist Hassan Meskaouni. Leisure and cultural activities Instituto Cervantes de Marrakech is one of the six locations of this institution in Morocco. The Institute held many cultural and educational activities such as workshops, conferences, workshops, auditions, seminars and roundtables. It also offers arts and entertainment activities, such as films, concerts, exhibitions, plays and literary recitals. In addition, the library media center provides the opportunity to access a wide variety of movies, books and music. The Spanish men and women who decide to visit Marrakech or even reside in the Ochre City have countless opportunities to enjoy the cuisine, tourism, culture and leisure as an Hispanic city offers. Marrakech hotels are affordable and of high quality, and many of Marrakech riads have Spanish owners and offer a comfortable, cozy and even peculiarly Spanish.