The EBRD raises its growth forecast for Morocco in 2026 to 4.8%, while the economy of the southern and eastern Mediterranean is expected to contract by 0.7%. A recovery in agriculture, tourism and remittances from Moroccans living abroad offset the slowdown in industry and construction.
Originally from the Doukkala region, Fouzia Addal earned her engineering degree in Morocco before continuing her studies in Dijon. Today, she works for a French agricultural robotics company, where she is the only electronics specialist.
In a Dutch garage, writer Abdelkader Benali reflects on how far he has come since his childhood in his family’s butcher shop in Rotterdam. The Moroccans he observes today work, study, plan for their children’s future and no longer sit around waiting.
MoroccoFouzi Lekjaa assures that the bill on the exchange of tax information does not target Moroccan residents abroad. The text concerns large multinationals, not the tax data of MREs.
MoroccoThe new terminal at Rabat-Salé airport should enter service at the end of July or beginning of August. The first flights expected would notably concern departures to the holy sites for Umrah .
MoroccoA young lawyer from Marrakech reopened his mother’s case, who died during childbirth in a public hospital. The administrative court found service failures and awarded 330,000 dirhams to her heirs.
BelgiumMoroccans in Belgium who receive a disability allowance must be careful before a prolonged stay or permanent departure to Morocco. Belgian rules distinguish between vacations, absences of more than 90 days, and settling abroad.
MoroccoGlobal cannabis resin seizures have fallen by more than 50% since 2020 . But Morocco appears to be going against the trend: seizures there are increasing, to the point of putting North Africa ahead of Western Europe in 2024.
MoroccoMorocco wants to revive a strong and competitive national maritime fleet . The country depends 95% on maritime transport for its trade, but its flag has significantly declined since the 1970s.
MoroccoWith summer, illegal transport is resurfacing in several Moroccan cities. Behind the quick fix solution for passengers, specialists are warning above all about the risk in case of accident, due to the lack of legal framework and sufficient protection.
SpainThe Spanish city of Tarifa is once again saturated at the height of summer. Between massive tourism and Operation Marhaba (MREs), traffic becomes difficult, much to the dismay of local merchants.
MoroccoMorocco is accelerating electronic payments, with a fee reduction planned from October 1, 2026. But small merchants are demanding free terminals , training, and a gradual transition.
MoroccoRabat has a new police command center connected to more than 1,400 urban cameras . The system is designed to monitor the city in real time, manage calls to 19, and coordinate interventions more quickly.