A French tourist with a mental disability was found in Marrakech two days after disappearing at Jamaâ El-Fna. The 45-year-old man, discovered in the Guéliz district, was taken to hospital.
A Moroccan woman subject to an OQTF has just won her appeal. Despite having lived in Morocco for thirty years and having family ties there, the court has now ordered the French authorities to issue her a residence permit.
At 17, Abdellah Ouazane is beginning to establish himself at Ajax. Away from the spotlight, the young Moroccan is continuing his education while crossing Amsterdam on public transport to coach a girls’ youth team.
MoroccoSardines are reportedly moving toward cooler waters farther from Morocco’s usual fishing grounds. This is a problem for fishers, who are forced to travel greater distances as fuel prices rise sharply.
SpainFounded more than twenty years ago by an entrepreneur of Moroccan origin, the Spanish company Cosplaan has just been declared insolvent. This construction company, which employs 94 people in Catalonia, has accumulated nearly €20 million in debt.
FranceLa Méridionale will suspend its regular crossings between Marseille and Tangier Med from September 15, 2026, to June 15, 2027. The company cites the route’s strong seasonality and assures that it is not leaving Morocco.
WorldBadr Hari was arrested again on Tuesday morning in Amsterdam. The Moroccan kickboxer is suspected of making threats and insults. This new arrest comes less than a year after his conviction for assaulting his former partner.
MoroccoMoroccan road hauliers are calling for a revision of the speed limits imposed on 40-tonne heavy trucks. They consider the current rules outdated in light of advances in truck technology and are asking Morocco to move closer to the standards applied in Europe.
MoroccoThe 2026 World Cup has accelerated Morocco’s beer market. Société des Boissons du Maroc directly cites the World Cup among the factors that supported its activity in the second quarter, alongside Flag Spéciale Gold and Casablanca.
BelgiumFormer Moroccan karate champion Mohammed Taoussi will stand trial in Belgium in September for the murder of his son Wassim, who died at just 3 years old. The Moroccan denies the violence alleged against him. He faces life imprisonment.
MoroccoElectricity consumption rose by 8.4% in Morocco in the first half of 2026, while national production increased by only 1.6%. This gap was accompanied by a 34.6% surge in imports.
MoroccoSGTM enters the second half of 2026 with 34.8 billion dirhams in orders. The Moroccan construction giant is working in particular on the ports of Dakhla Atlantique, Nador West Med and Tanger Med, as well as on the future terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport.
FranceA Moroccan woman who came to prepare for her marriage to a Frenchman was summoned by the border police at 9 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., she was served with an OQTF. In the court’s view, the prefecture acted with the aim of preventing her marriage.