Watermelon, mint tea and orange blossom: Sophia Gyé-Jacquot draws on scents associated with Morocco to create perfumes in Paris. With her fragrance house MEZEL, founded in 2024, she presented her creations this month at the Fragranze trade show in Florence.
She had been working part-time as a hairdresser for more than two years. Yet, after being arrested in Yvelines, a Moroccan woman received an OQTF with no deadline to leave and a one-year ban on returning. The Versailles Administrative Court of Appeal has just rejected her appeal.
From Rabat to Tangier, recruitment for Dutch-speaking customer advisers is on the rise. Telecoms, e-commerce, payments and logistics: job listings show that Moroccan customer service centers are diversifying beyond their historic French market.
SpainMorocco is implementing a special procedure to help undocumented Moroccans in Spain benefit from the regularization operation. Consulates must notably facilitate access to criminal records .
MoroccoBank Of Africa is deploying temporary banking spaces at several tourist sites this summer. Officially, it’s about making life easier for Moroccans living abroad. But this clientele, already heavily solicited, remains a major commercial target.
BelgiumBrussels Airport welcomed 11.68 million passengers in the first half of 2026. Despite strikes and air disruptions, Morocco remains among the most popular destinations departing from Brussels.
MoroccoMorocco’s avocado sector experienced a difficult 2025-2026 season. Production remained below 70,000 tonnes, while exports reached 50,000 tonnes, down approximately 50%.
MoroccoThe war in Ukraine and the arms race in Europe have reshaped the map of American defense industry clients. Morocco has lost five places in five years , though this relative decline does not mean a decrease in its military purchases.
MoroccoA Belgian family who came to spend eight days in Martil, near Tétouan, claims to have been attacked after complaining about noise in an apartment building. The case is to be examined by Moroccan justice.
SportLamine Yamal, of Moroccan origin, is not betting solely on football. At just 19 years old, the Barcelona star has reportedly already begun building a significant real estate portfolio, including family homes and prestigious investments.
MoroccoA parliament member alerts on the high cost of maritime crossings to Morocco , particularly during the Marhaba operation. She calls on the government to act on prices and service quality.
MoroccoChirihan Chergui will represent Morocco at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam. Originally from Berkane, she intends to showcase the Moroccan caftan , Fez zellige and the heritage of the Oriental region.
MoroccoTanger Med Passengers has published its 2026 traffic forecasts. The highest passenger volumes are expected in July for arrivals in Morocco and in August for departures.