In exile in Morocco, Umaro Sissoco Embaló was preparing to return to Guinea-Bissau this Sunday, October 4, to run in December’s presidential election. The military officers who ousted him in November 2025 have just barred his return, citing national security.
Two Swedes and a Dane suspected of commissioning violence in Europe were arrested in Morocco in September. Europol links the arrests to an operation targeting the organizers of crimes carried out remotely, often by young recruits.
Trade between Morocco and the United States is accelerating, but Moroccan purchases are growing faster than sales. From January to July 2026, the kingdom imported $4.07 billion in US goods and exported $1.24 billion to that market.
MoroccoMorocco is expecting a harvest of 90 million quintals of cereals for the 2025-2026 season. This production, driven by intense winter precipitation, marks the end of seven consecutive years of drought in the kingdom.
MoroccoThe massacre of six wolf cubs by nomads in Errachidia province has triggered widespread indignation. The perpetrators, who justify their actions by claiming to protect their herds, are under investigation by local authorities.
MoroccoFacing regional tensions and to secure the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco is considering acquiring a submarine fleet. While a South Korean report mentions a delivery in 2027, experts urge caution regarding this ambitious project.
MoroccoSerious field reports expose major tax irregularities in the Casablanca region . Real estate developers have circumvented taxes on social housing construction sites, prompting the Interior Ministry to respond.
MoroccoMoroccan volunteers who participated in a humanitarian flotilla for Gaza have filed a complaint in Rabat against senior Israeli officials. They denounce acts of unlawful detention and violence that occurred in international waters.
FranceOn Monday, April 20, Airbus of the Volotea airline connecting Casablanca to Verona changed its flight path to land in Lyon. A diversion with no consequences for this aircraft, which was operating empty as part of a technical flight.
MoroccoA rare solo trip for Brigitte Macron. The French First Lady is traveling to Morocco on April 22 to inaugurate the royal theater in Rabat , a symbolic visit confirming the excellence of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
MoroccoFor the Hajj 1447 season , Morocco authorizes the departure of 34,000 pilgrims and announces a reduction in fares. New supervision and preparation measures have also been implemented by the authorities.
SpainSpanish citrus producers are sounding the alarm in Brussels. Facing what they consider unfair competition from third countries , particularly Morocco, they denounce a European policy that sacrifices their farms for the benefit of extra-community imports.
SpainA spectacular escape ended with the arrest of four individuals on Wednesday, April 15. The Civil Guard put an end to a lengthy chase after a heavy truck became definitively stuck on a winding road.