Tangier’s new dawn – from artists' haven to boom town
Loved by Matisse and Jagger, Tangier is trying to reinvent itself as a Moroccan Saint-Tropez with a new port, marina and vast hotels. But for now there is still plenty of the rough-and-ready old city to explore
February 2016
Why I love …
'I bought hash for Mick Jagger': Bachir Attar on why he loves Tangier
The leader of traditional Moroccan music group, the Master Musicians of Jajouka, relishes Tangier’s cultural scene and fondly recalls meeting the Rolling Stones
October 2015
On the radar
Tangier – restored to its former glory
After decades of neglect, the north Moroccan city once talked about in the same breath as London, Paris and New York, is undergoing a renaissance
September 2012
Corkboard
Travel news roundup: yoga in Scotland and jazz in Tangier
An off-grid yoga retreat in the wilds of the Highlands, a September jazz festival in Tangier, plus a hi-tech suitcase that will give any unsuspecting thief a shock
November 2010
Books blog
Beat and dust: Tangier's tang of history
Ask Tom
Ask Tom - your travel dilemmas answered
April 2008
Tangerine dream
Tangier has long captivated writers and artists, from Matisse to Burroughs. Stephen Emms goes to see if that artistic spirit lives on in the 'city of dreams'
January 2007
Two returns to Marrakech, please
Two returns to Marrakech, It may sound like madness to take a train to Morocco - with a baby - but it's easy, relaxing and a great journey, says Mark Smith.
