Abdellah Ouazane experienced a few seconds of disappointment before discovering his first call-up to the Atlas Lions. The Ajax player was looking for his name among the midfielders, while the Moroccan coach had placed him on the list of forwards.
Giant stadium, high-speed rail, RER, airports: the 2030 World Cup is accelerating Morocco’s modernization. However, this transformation is concentrated in the major metropolitan areas, while three regions produce nearly 60% of national wealth and poverty remains primarily rural.
Madrid’s mayor now believes that Casablanca has a better chance than the Spanish capital of hosting the 2030 World Cup final. José Luis Martínez-Almeida accuses Pedro Sánchez’s government of not doing enough to support the Santiago Bernabéu’s bid.
MoroccoThe United States will continue providing support for its C-12 operation in Rabat through 2031. A U.S. Air Force document specifically lists a C-12C/D aircraft in the Moroccan capital, now included in the new logistics contract awarded by the Pentagon.
MoroccoMorocco has significantly reduced school exclusion since the early 2000s, but 570,000 adolescents and young people were still out of school in 2023. UNESCO highlights both the scale of the progress achieved and the difficulties that persist in secondary education.
WorldFor decades, driving from the Netherlands to Morocco was a true family ritual. Nearly 5,000 kilometres round trip, cars packed with belongings, gifts and several borders to cross: this journey is changing profoundly with the new generations.
MoroccoDozens of people were allegedly trapped in Tangier by an announcement of a concert featuring Kadhem Saher and Elissa. After providing their banking information to purchase tickets, some victims discovered withdrawals from their accounts.
MoroccoMorocco and Algeria are both experiencing severe water stress, but the figures show two very different situations. Algeria has three times less renewable freshwater per capita, while in Morocco, nearly nine out of every ten liters withdrawn are used for agriculture.
FranceThe courts had already ordered the prefecture to issue him a residence permit . Because the ruling was not enforced, a Moroccan man who has lived in France since the age of one found himself without a valid document, with his employment contract and salary suspended. He has now won once again.
MoroccoTravelers heading to Morocco could continue to face more expensive airfares in 2027. Tourism Economics estimates that airfares could remain 5 to 10% above its previous forecasts if fuel-related tensions persist.
FranceNisrine was due to be expelled to Morocco on August 24. The mother of six has ultimately been granted a reprieve: the prefect of Haute-Saône has suspended her removal pending the decision of the Nancy Administrative Court of Appeal.
BelgiumA Moroccan man living in Belgium had applied to remain there for medical reasons. The Immigration Office rejected his application and simultaneously ordered him to leave the country. He challenged both decisions and ultimately obtained their annulment before the Belgian courts.
FranceFor a Moroccan student arriving in France, the bill can now exceed 2,100 euros per month, depending on the profile examined by UNEF. Housing assistance eliminated for many, high tuition fees and a new visa threshold further burden the start of the 2026 academic year.