Morocco’s energy investments are raising concerns for a former senior Spanish official. Manuel Argüelles, former director general of energy for the region of Valencia, believes Rabat’s new projects could reduce Madrid’s influence during future diplomatic tensions.
In the Brazilian Amazon, descendants of Jewish families who left Tangier and Tétouan in the 19th century are keeping Moroccan cuisine alive with some surprising ingredients. Couscous is sometimes made with cassava, while dafina is enriched with tropical produce. A tradition passed down through generations.
Moroccan researcher Rachid Yazami says a lithium iron phosphate cell can be fully charged in seven minutes. His Singapore-based company KVI has also reached an agreement with Japanese aircraft maker SkyDrive, which wants to assess the technology for future flying taxis.
MoroccoExchanges between Rabat and The Hague reveal a Moroccan plan for a reception centre for 400 unaccompanied minors. The proposed budget is €9 million, with a Dutch contribution of €3 million under consideration. Discussions launched in 2024 are still mentioned in an April 2026 diplomatic report.
FranceTwo executives at a company in Gironde said their trip to Essaouira was intended to protect a real estate investment in Morocco. The tax authorities treated the expense as a taxable personal benefit. Ten years after the flight, a French court has upheld the tax reassessment.
WorldIn the United States, 27-year-old Nabil Boto has just joined Rutgers medical school. From a family of Moroccan and Cuban origins, he had to interrupt his studies in 2020 to undergo back surgery. Emergency services later changed his course.
SpainIn eight months, the Canary Islands imported €52.7 million worth of goods from Morocco, more than in any of the previous ten full years. Behind the surge, oils and fats—mainly olive oil—have overtaken seafood as the archipelago’s leading imports in 2026.
MoroccoThe UK tomato market has changed dramatically over the past decade. Spain, once the leading supplier, is now in third place behind the Netherlands and Morocco. In the latest season, Morocco consolidated its lead over its Spanish neighbour, with average import prices significantly lower.
FranceAfter failing Morocco’s medical school entrance exam twice, Oumaima Boumlik turned to engineering. In France, she found a program far removed from the data science she wanted to study. She then taught herself in the evenings and on weekends.
SpainIn Madrid, Spanish defense companies are preparing a record-breaking trade fair. Across the Strait, Morocco is seeking to attract the same manufacturers and their investments. The industrial rivalry could now play out at sea as well.
FranceAt the French Senate on October 28, Christian Cambon denounced what he said were inadequate economic benefits from French funding for solar projects in Morocco. The Noor complex in Ouarzazate is one example: loans from the French Development Agency and construction work awarded to Spanish companies.
MoroccoThe WhAP 8×8 armored vehicle, produced near Casablanca, is now part of the international showcase of Indian group Tata Advanced Systems . Presented at the Afridex military exhibition in Lagos, it is intended to help the manufacturer promote its products to African armed forces, beyond its first customer, Morocco.
MoroccoA passenger with reduced mobility had booked assistance to board a flight to Morocco. He had explicitly stated that he could not climb stairs. Despite this precaution, he says he had to board the plane on his own. A mediator reviewed his complaint.