The short answer
The numbers widely published for Morocco are 19 for the police and 15 for ambulance and fire. Confirm them locally when you arrive, for example with your riad, and save them in your phone. In Marrakech, tourist police patrol Jemaa el-Fna, and walking towards an officer is the quickest way to end an aggressive approach.
In more detail
Save a few other contacts alongside the emergency numbers: your riad's phone and WhatsApp, your driver or guide, your insurer's emergency assistance line and your country's embassy or consulate. Keep a copy on paper too, apart from your phone, in case the phone is the thing that goes missing.
For medical problems, Marrakech has private clinics of an international standard and pharmacies in Gueliz for minor ailments. If anything needs a clinic, call your insurer's assistance line first where you can, as many policies want to be told before treatment.
For theft, go to the nearest police station and ask for a 'déclaration de vol', a theft report. Your insurer will almost certainly need it. Riad staff are usually the best people to help you find the right station and explain what happened in French or Darija.
Good to know
- Keep a photo of your passport's photo page on your phone.
- Write your riad's address down in case your phone battery dies.
- Check your own government's travel advice before you go.
