and Belgium were Al Hoceima natives, many of whom return to Al Hoceima during the summer, when the town is also frequented by tourists from Germany and France. The town beach is Plage Quemado, which is also where fishers bring in their catch. A quieter beach is in nearby Asfiha. The Torres de Alcala and Kalah Iris beaches are also considered Al Hoceima beaches, though they are 60 km from town. Transport The city is served by the Cherif Al Idrissi Airport. Education There is a Spanish international school, Instituto Español Melchor de Jovellanos. Abdelmalek Essaâdi University - Campus of Al Hoceima contains: Faculty of Science and Technology - FST National School of Applied Sciences - ENSA'H Multidisciplinary Faculty - FPH (Under Construction) National School of Commerce and Management - ENCG (Under Construction) Notable people Nasser Zefzafi, Moroccan political activist Jamal Ben Saddik, Moroccan kickboxer Tarik Elyounoussi, Norwegian footballer of Moroccan origins. Mohamed Elyounoussi, Norwegian footballer of Moroccan origins. Ibrahim Afellay, Dutch Former footballer of Moroccan origins. Khalid Boulahrouz, Dutch Former footballer of Moroccan origins. Isam Bachiri, Danish Singer of Moroccan origins Mohamed Oulhaj, Moroccan footballer Ilyas El Omari, Moroccan politician Twin towns – sister cities Nice, France Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina Almería, Spain Almuñécar, Spain The Hague, Netherlands Meppel, Netherlands Schaerbeek, Belgium Sint-Niklaas, Belgium See also Rif Spanish protectorate in Morocco References External links Nador Rif News; www.ariffino.net Al Hoceima Photos (La page Facebook) Al Hoceima Photos (English) City Of Alhoceima Website (English) Galerie Al Hoceima (FR) Alhoceima, la perle de la Méditerranée' Www. Alhoceima.info Portal de información de la ciudad de Alhoceima' Top things to do in Al Hoceima Populated places in Al Hoceïma Province Municipalities of Morocco Mediterranean port cities and towns in Morocco Rif Provincial capitals in Morocco Berber populated places