Authorities in Laayoune are stepping up efforts to prepare the largest city in Morocco’s southern provinces for the 50th anniversary of the Green March, a landmark event in the nation’s modern history.
Local officials are overseeing major urban renewal projects, including roadworks, public lighting upgrades and landscaping, to ensure the city is ready for the November celebrations.
At the center of the preparations is the new university hospital, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region. Construction is about 85% complete, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the press. The Health Ministry has already begun installing advanced medical equipment in the facility.
The hospital, built on 18 hectares with a capacity of 500 beds, is designed to provide specialized medical care and training for doctors and nurses. It is part of King Mohammed VI’s broader development plan for Morocco’s southern provinces, launched during his 2015 visit to Laayoune.
Municipal authorities are also completing urban upgrades, including the refurbishment of sidewalks and main avenues such as Mohammed VI Boulevard, as well as the creation of 38 new public squares. Projects include improvements around major facilities like the hospital and the City of Trades and Skills.
Officials say the new infrastructure will not only serve residents but also strengthen Morocco’s role as a regional medical hub, offering care to patients from neighboring African countries.
The Green March, commemorated every Nov. 6, marks the 1975 mass mobilization of 350,000 Moroccans who marched into the Sahara to assert Morocco’s claim over the territory, a pivotal moment in the Kingdom’s history.
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