The Spanish Mosque sits on a hillside above the medina, a fifteen-minute walk or a short taxi ride from Plaza Uta el-Hammam. Built during the Spanish Protectorate in the early 20th century, it was never completed and has sat empty since Spain withdrew in 1956. Non-Muslims can enter the grounds freely, which makes it unusual in Morocco.
The real reason to come is the view. From the terrace outside the mosque, you look down over the entire blue medina with the Rif ridgeline behind it — one of the best panoramas in northern Morocco. Come at sunset when the light turns the white-and-blue walls gold, and the shadows sharpen the drama of the hills. The path up winds through a neighbourhood where children play football in the dust; the walk down through the orchards is equally pleasant.