The dirham continues to lose ground against the euro. In four weeks, the dirham equivalent of €1,000 has risen by 169 dirhams, based on Bank Al-Maghrib’s reference rates.
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.
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.
MoroccoMorocco, usually a supplier of onions to West Africa, had to import massively this season. Poor harvests, low stocks, and rising prices have reversed trade flows in favor of the Netherlands, Spain, and France.
SpainA man receiving unemployment benefits in Spain was sanctioned after an undeclared stay in Morocco to the State Public Employment Service (SEPE ). The court reduced the penalty, but he will still lose three months of benefits.
SpainSpain buys more fruits and vegetables from France by volume, but it is Morocco that weighs most heavily on the bill. Between January and April 2026, Moroccan products reached 710 million euros .
MoroccoSpanish experts are relaunching the debate on Western Sahara, not only from a political angle, but also an economic one. They believe the territory could become a "little Kuwait" due to its natural resources.
MoroccoRoyal Air Maroc is significantly strengthening its summer program for 2026. The airline plans nearly 8.2 million seats and 86 destinations, with a particular focus on supporting the travel of Moroccans living abroad .
MoroccoTangier authorities are stepping up operations against illegal beach occupation. Chairs, tables, umbrellas, unauthorized installations and horses offered to summer visitors are being targeted to make the coastline more accessible during the summer season.
SpainAs Donald Trump threatens to reconsider American military presence in Europe, Spain’s Rota and Morón bases return to the center of debate. A former Pentagon official dismisses the idea of simple replacement by Morocco.
MoroccoMorocco is still classified among frontier markets by MSCI. Its market is largely accessible to foreign investors, but four operational components are still deemed insufficient. However, the report does not allow these alone to constitute an exhaustive list of conditions for reclassification.
MoroccoIn Rhamna province, pregnant women are sometimes transferred to Marrakech for care . A situation that forces families to travel nearly 70 kilometers, sometimes in urgent medical conditions.