Born in Madrid to Moroccan parents, Mariem Serroukh saw her life change at 30 when an illness left her unable to work. Fourteen years later, she runs a catering business inspired by Moroccan cuisine. The venture has even opened the doors of the Spanish Senate to her.
Ordering products from Morocco for delivery to France, Belgium or the Netherlands could soon cost more. From November, a new €2 European fee would be added to existing customs duties. Depending on the contents of the parcel, combined charges could reach €15.
Spanish growers are reducing the acreage devoted to cherry tomatoes, particularly those sold loose. At a meeting in Brussels, their representatives directly blamed Moroccan competition and its lower prices. A new study of the European market confirms Morocco’s considerable weight in the sector.
MoroccoThe world of media and culture in Morocco is in mourning. Said Jedidi, one of the most prominent figures in the Spanish-language press in the kingdom, passed away this Saturday, September 27.
MoroccoA company is launching a major expansion project in Morocco in an attempt to come to the aid of the currently struggling avocado cultivation sector.
MoroccoThe Atlas Blue, a blue butterfly found only in the mountains of Morocco, is distinguished by its unique genome. It has 229 pairs of chromosomes, the highest number ever observed in an animal.
MoroccoA 13-year-old boy died in Casablanca from complications related to a dog bite more than a month ago. Yet another incident that reignites the debate on the need to put an end to this phenomenon.
MoroccoSuffocated by a dizzying increase in expenses related to legal disputes, the Tangier council is requesting the Ministry of the Interior to include a provision of 80 million dirhams in the 2026 budget to cover these costs.
SpainA major Spanish military operation is underway near the Moroccan coast. Reinforcements from the Legion have been deployed to the Chafarinas Islands and the Perejil Islet. This maneuver is a message.
FranceA gang led from Morocco recruits minors to carry out its kidnapping and sequestration operations of cryptocurrency entrepreneurs or their relatives in France.
MoroccoMorocco is lagging behind in a very lucrative market: aircraft cemeteries. A call for tenders launched by ONDA for a recycling center is at a standstill. The blockage would be linked to the availability of land.
MoroccoThe multinational Italian-French-American automotive group, under Dutch law, Stellantis, is relying on Moroccan labor for the production of its "Grande Panda" model, which has very high demand.
SportThe Moroccan under-20 team will face their Spanish counterpart on Sunday, September 28, as part of the first day of the group stage of the World Cup in this category, which starts this Saturday in Chile.