Morocco buys Spanish peaches and nectarines at an average price of 65 cents per kilo, compared with €1.61 for Spain’s other customers. A study published on Monday, October 19, reveals the striking gap and the times of year when the Kingdom makes its purchases.
Intersport is preparing a new push into Morocco, twelve years after entering the market with Hicham El Guerrouj. This time, the sporting goods giant is teaming up with Moncef Belkhayat’s group to open stores from 2027, starting in Casablanca.
Spain has officially awarded a contract to maintain communications equipment at three military garrisons on islets claimed by Morocco. One of them is the Peñón de Alhucemas, just 700 metres off the Moroccan coast. Madrid has entrusted the work to a specialist company.
MoroccoLeaks from reports by the General Inspection of Territorial Administration show serious dysfunctions in the urban planning sector in Morocco. Dozens of municipalities would be affected by illegal practices that have favored the proliferation of anarchic construction.
MoroccoWhile the Moroccan streets have been rumbling for nearly a week, the authorities’ response has not been limited to maintaining order. This Friday, a unified religious message, orchestrated by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, was delivered in all the mosques of the kingdom, a sermon with heavy timing and theme.
MoroccoThe Moroccan artistic scene is at a standstill. Faced with the social tensions currently affecting the country, many artists, singers and rappers have decided to suspend their activities. Concerts, international tours and music releases are being postponed one after the other, as a sign of solidarity.
MoroccoThe protest movement led by the "Generation Z" youth in Morocco has already led to the postponement and cancellation of several cultural events. Now, some Moroccans living abroad (MRE) are also choosing to postpone their trips.
MoroccoA 53-year-old Briton who came to settle permanently in Morocco has been missing since September 20, 2025. Calls for help have been launched to find him.
MoroccoThe appeal trial of the "Escobar of the Sahara" case (whose real name is El Hadj Ahmed Ben Brahim, known as the "Malian", detained since 2019) continues in Casablanca. Moroccan singer Latifa Raafat was present to testify.
MoroccoThe information that the Casablanca authorities have given instructions to close businesses and shops or evacuate workplaces is false.
MoroccoThe GenZ 212 collective, which is behind the mobilization of young Moroccans, has sent a letter to King Mohammed VI, asking him to dissolve the government of Aziz Akhannouch.
MoroccoRachid Hamouni, the president of the Progress and Socialism Party (PPS, opposition) group in the House of Representatives, painted a rather unflattering picture of the health sector in Morocco, noting a proliferation of private clinics to the detriment of public hospitals that are dying.
SpainBetween April and June 2025, Spain expelled 116,495 irregular migrants, including Moroccans, becoming the second European Union country after France to have issued the most expulsion orders during the period.