Tetouan, the white dove, described by the first Spaniards in 1860 as the most precious jewel in Andalusian Africa.  The name of Tetouan is of Berber origin, it seems to mean sources of water, due to the abundance of these in the city. The city spreads its white hamlet, on the slopes of the Yebel Dersa at an altitude of 90m, dominating the fertile plain of the Martil river, the nearby Mediterranean coast and the rugged crags of the Gorges.

Andalusian City, the white dove, former capital of the North of Morocco, currently with great regional influence.

It is home to a royal residence, where His Majesty Mohamed VI spends his summer holidays.

The fishing port is of great importance, third on the Mediterranean coast and the 11th in the country, about 9000 MT in 1999, with unloading of anchovies, sardines, anchovies, mackerel, etc. In it there are fishing industries and tuna traps, it is an excellent place to taste the Mediterranean sardines.
Trade grows, being a shopping place for the inhabitants of the surroundings, with a lively market, its craft shops are famous.
Tourism has a great development on the coast, its magnificent climate, beaches and mountain landscapes have made vacation centers, hotels, marinas, abundant restaurants, bars and shops flourish, having ample possibilities for future growth.