When Morocco was under French and Spanish colonial rule, Tangier was an international zone. This status made it possible for people of different ethnicities and nationalities to take it as a place of residence. But perhaps, what is most remarkable, is the city’s geostrategic position. Sitting at the tip of Africa, it is considered a gateway to Morocco on both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, separated only by eight miles from Spain.
Vast redevelopment projects have been carried out in the city since King Mohammed VI ascended to the throne in 1999 after Tangier was seen to have been neglected during the reign of his father, King Hassan II. The city continues to grow at an exceptional speed, particularly since the opening of Tanger Med, Africa’s largest port.