Divorced for thirty years, a woman has become involved in the estate of her former husband, who died in France after living in Morocco. His widow and daughter are seeking a year to clarify the inheritance. A Paris court has now ruled that Moroccan law applies.
France and Germany have agreed on new rules to protect their automotive industries. The United Kingdom could qualify for the “Made in Europe” label, but no comparable provision is planned for Morocco, where Renault and Stellantis nevertheless operate major factories.
Morocco is short of workers to harvest its avocados. Growers are discussing with the authorities the possible recruitment of foreign workers. The option is being considered as the sector, which already employs 10,000 people, plans to export 100,000 tonnes this season.
MoroccoAbdessamad Kayouh, Minister of Transport and Logistics, provided an update on the ongoing projects, highlighting the modernization of 346 train cars and the acquisition of 60 new ones, as well as the purchase of 30 new-generation locomotives equipped with a 380-volt electricity generation system.
MoroccoDespite a 30% drop in transactions in the first half of 2025, the Moroccan real estate market remains stable. For one expert, it is a reconfiguration rather than a crisis. Housing assistance and the strength of the players are supporting a sector undergoing deep structural changes.
MoroccoCicor, the St. Gallen-based manufacturer of electronic components, has acquired two production sites in the United States and Morocco from its Vaud-based counterpart Valtronic. With this transaction, the amount of which is not known, Cicor is strengthening its presence in both countries in the field of medical technologies.
BelgiumJust like the first one, the second request for recusal filed against a judge by the lawyers of Dikke Nordin El Hajjioui, who is being prosecuted in the "Bombs and Grenades" case, met the same fate: rejection.
MoroccoThe airline Transavia has announced the opening of winter flights from Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Marrakech and Agadir, as well as the expansion of its network to France, thus strengthening its presence in the German market.
FranceAccording to data from the National Cancer Institute, nearly 16,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer were diagnosed in France in 2023. Cadmium, present in fertilizers from Morocco, would be one of the causes of these contaminations.
MoroccoAn opposition elected official has questioned a Vice-President of the Council about the authorizations issued by the urban municipality of Bouznika. He denounces what he calls a "scandal of dubious commercial authorizations".
MoroccoBetween disputes, financing delays and competition from private developers, real estate associations and housing cooperatives are struggling to convince. Experts call for a deep reform to secure contributors and boost the struggling housing market.
MoroccoThe Moroccan Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters (APEFEL) expresses its concerns about the disinformation campaign against Moroccan tomatoes in certain European media, particularly in France.
FranceOn the run in Morocco, a drug trafficker has planned a vendetta. While his target, in France, escaped him after five assassination attempts, two of the latter’s relatives have lost their lives.