# Beachcombers in Morocco hunt for hidden treasure

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/beachcombers-in-morocco-hunt-for-hidden-treasure/
- Published: 2026-11-07T06:47:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T07:21:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/7/beachcombers-in-morocco-hunt-for-hidden-treasure?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Research, Science, World

## Key points

- A beach detectorist has found old coins and lost jewellery near Agadir.
- His rarest haul was 14 Moroccan falus coins in one spot.
- Moroccan law requires permits for archaeological searches and reporting discoveries.

## Summary

Mustapha Harmouch’s beach metal detecting began as a hobby and has become part of his travel and spearfishing videos. His finds include jewellery, foreign currency and old Moroccan coins, offering glimpses of the past as well as the excitement of an uncertain search.

Harmouch detects about four times a month around Agadir and Taghazout, and says he tries to return valuable lost items to their owners. In Sidi Ouassay, he found 14 old Moroccan falus coins in one spot; he says the oldest dates to 1289 in the Hijri calendar. Morocco’s Law 22-80 requires authorisation for archaeological searches and says accidental discoveries of historical objects must be reported, preserved and left unmoved unless necessary to protect them.

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