Three major French banks, three successive withdrawals from Morocco. In results published on 28 October, BNP Paribas confirmed the timeline for selling its Moroccan subsidiary. The deal is accelerating the reshaping of the kingdom’s banking landscape.
Moving to Morocco does not automatically end your French tax obligations. A rented apartment in Lyon, a pension and a home kept for holidays are subject to different rules. The year you leave also involves specific tax formalities.
At school, Meriëm Najjar sometimes deliberately left answers incomplete to avoid getting top marks. Today, this Dutch woman of Moroccan origin supports gifted children and helps schools identify them more effectively.
MoroccoMoroccan singer Dounia Batma is not wasting any time and is already back in the music spotlight, just a few weeks after her release.
FranceNada Merrachi is a Dutch-Moroccan stylist whose successful clothing brand has sparked heated controversy after posting on TikTok and Instagram an advertisement where the Eiffel Tower is covered with an Islamic veil.
FranceThe Magistrates’ Union, the Lawyers’ Union and the League of Human Rights are up in arms against a police note that infringes on the rights of certain foreigners legally established in France.
MoroccoDuring a brief hearing, the lawyer of the Moroccan living in Canada tried before the court of first instance of Témara for having slapped a caïd tried to justify the act and to get his client out of trouble.
MoroccoNVIDIA is conquering the African market. The leader in the AI factory project in Europe plans to first settle in South Africa in June, then in other African countries such as Morocco, Egypt and Nigeria.
MoroccoSahbi El Asraoui, 26, wanted in France for a prison sentence and several serious acts of violence, would currently be free. His arrest by Interpol in Marrakech in January was mentioned, as well as a possible extradition to France.
MoroccoAmendments to the Moroccan Family Code (Moudawana) are being considered. Seven proposals for amendments, previously approved by the Supreme Council of Ulema, were presented in late 2024 to King Mohammed VI by the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq. These proposals affect several aspects of family law, some of which affect Moroccans residing abroad (MRE).
MoroccoThe Moroccan landscape between Rabat and Settat has apparently changed in a matter of weeks. NASA satellite images dated February 14 and March 26, 2025 confirm this: the vegetation has experienced a clear recovery, a direct consequence of the winter rains that fell during this period.
MoroccoThe Spanish low-cost airline Volotea has just announced a new connection with Morocco from Bordeaux, with very competitive round-trip prices.
MoroccoIt is an announcement that has surprised more than one observer on the Moroccan telecommunications market. Maroc Telecom and Inwi, long-time competitors, have decided to join forces. The two operators have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at modernizing the kingdom’s infrastructure, particularly in anticipation of hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, co-organized with Spain and Portugal.