In Morocco, avocado growers harvest an average of five tonnes per hectare, compared with thirty tonnes for some Latin American competitors. The considerable gap is explained by farming practices, high temperatures and irrigation challenges. Yet some Moroccan farms show that yields can be much higher.
In Spain, two young men from Moroccan and Algerian families were falsely identified as the killers of an 83-year-old woman. Their photographs spread widely on social media, accompanied by racist insults. The victims are demanding justice.
Morocco won the Futsal Week October Cup 2026 in Croatia after beating France 5-3 on Sunday, October 18. The under-21 Atlas Cubs finished the tournament with three wins from three matches and several individual honors.
MoroccoA Moroccan city is ranked among the 10 trendiest destinations that should be a big hit in 2026.
MoroccoThe Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has opened new bases in Morocco. The company also plans to cut an additional 1.2 million seats to Spain next year.
MoroccoKing Mohammed VI is expected to deliver a speech this Friday, October 10th in Rabat, on the occasion of the opening of the parliamentary session. This speech is highly anticipated by the GenZ 212 collective, which is behind the protests organized in several Moroccan cities since September 27th, demanding reforms in the health and education sectors.
MoroccoFaced with a persistent drought that weakens its crops, Morocco is turning to foreign countries for its soft wheat supply. France is emerging as the main supplier to the kingdom, with 3.5 million tons planned for the 2025-2026 season.
MoroccoThe Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has decided to bring out of the shadows certain taxpayers who were escaping the tax radar, while displaying outward signs of wealth (purchases of luxury cars, significant real estate transactions and well-stocked bank accounts).
SpainThe video of a Spanish influencer traveling in Morocco has triggered an administrative investigation in Spain. The unexpected discovery of towels belonging to public services in a private establishment abroad has prompted health authorities to react.
MoroccoMore than 3.2 million Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) participated in the Marhaba 2025 Operation, an increase of 7% compared to the previous year.
MoroccoMorocco exported between August 2024 and July 2025 158,860 tons of watermelons to the European Union, or 9.6% of total EU imports, establishing itself as the third largest supplier to Europe with 177.44 million euros in sales at an average price of 1.12 euros per kilo.
SportRayane Bounida, the young Moroccan prodigy of Ajax, was not called up by Gill Swerts, the coach of the Diablotins (Belgian U21s), for the upcoming matches against Wales and Denmark, scheduled for Friday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 14. An absence that fuels rumors about a change in the player’s sporting nationality in favor of Morocco.
BelgiumRoyal Air Maroc has announced the cancellation of all its flights to and from Brussels for Tuesday, October 14.