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.
MoroccoIn Morocco, taxi operators are required to declare the drivers and their assistants to the competent prefecture services before March 31, 2025, under penalty of losing their license.
MoroccoWith its 22.1 tons of gold, representing 5.4% of its foreign exchange reserves, Morocco is the 67th largest holder of the precious metal in the world, according to data published in March 2025 by the World Gold Council.
SpainSpanish and French farmers are joining forces to fight what they call the invasion of Moroccan tomatoes in Europe. In this context, a delegation of leaders from the Spanish association COAG recently held a session with representatives of the Confédération paysanne of France.
MoroccoMoroccan fruit and vegetable exporters are complaining about the congestion of the port of Tanger Med, noting that this situation affects the quality of their products destined for European countries.
MoroccoWhile Morocco is achieving appreciable economic performance thanks to a strong and diversified private sector, Algeria continues to cling to an economic model centered on the predominance of the state in key sectors, analyzes the magazine Jeune Afrique.
MoroccoAs part of the in-depth investigation into the alleged rape of a French lawyer in Casablanca, the investigating judge proceeded, a week ago, to confrontations between the accused, Kamil Bennis, M’hammed Alj and Saad Slaoui, and between the latter and the witnesses.
MoroccoThe demolitions in the Al Mouhit (The Ocean) neighborhood in Rabat continue to cause a stir. The residents, whose houses and businesses have been destroyed, apparently without prior notice and fair and prior compensation, cry out for injustice and denounce what they consider a social drama.
MoroccoRyanair announced on Wednesday the postponement of the transition to digital boarding passes to November 3, 2025. From that date, all passengers of the Irish low-cost airline will no longer have to print a paper boarding pass. Will Morocco be affected?
SpainThe Spanish police have dismantled a network of high-end stolen cars in Europe and shipped to Morocco from the port of Algeciras. In total, eleven people were arrested and eight vehicles seized.
MoroccoA 57-year-old Belgian national, originally from Affligem (Flemish Brabant), died on Monday in Morocco in a paragliding accident. The information was confirmed by the FPS Foreign Affairs.