The 28th International "Arabian Travel Market" is being held from May 16 to 19 in Dubai, with the participation of 62 countries, including Morocco.
The Spain visa center in Casablanca has resumed receiving Schengen visa applications. This announcement made by BLS International is good news for Moroccan citizens who had been penalized by the suspension that occurred due to the closure of the Schengen area.
The Moroccan seasonal workers stranded in Huelva, southern Spain, will finally be able to return home in the coming days. Several associations are actively preparing this repatriation with the mandatory presentation of a negative Covid-19 PCR test.
The vaccination strategy implemented by the Moroccan authorities to meet the challenge of herd immunity is reviving the hope of a new dynamic in the business climate in the kingdom. This is the conclusion of a study carried out by the Moroccan Center for Conjuncture (CMC).
Births in Morocco during the year 2020 have dropped sharply. The number of newborns has fallen by around 100,000 compared to 2019, a drop of 4%. The Covid-19 pandemic is cited as a factor generating the lack of desire to have children.
The researcher specialized in migration on the border between Spain and Morocco, Keina Espiñeira, claims that "Morocco has used the pandemic (of Covid-19) to exert increased pressure on Ceuta and Melilla".
Morocco has taken giant steps in the race to immunize its population against Covid-19. In the kingdom, 6 million people have already received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Significant figures in the current context marked by frequent shortages of vaccine doses.
After 14 months of closure, cinema operators are calling for the very imminent reopening of these cultural spaces. They sent a letter to the Ministry of Culture to this effect.
Chocolate consumption has increased despite Covid. Chocolate bars and bars are increasingly sold. This is what can be understood from the data published by the boss of one of the largest firms, Nestlé, established in Morocco.
After Eid El Fitr, Morocco could begin to loosen the health restrictions. With the improvement in the epidemiological situation and the good progress of the vaccination campaign observed in recent weeks, the country can slowly start to ease the security measures.
The Covid-19 health crisis has left its mark, particularly on public finances. In 2020, customs revenue recorded a 10% drop compared to 2019.
The health crisis seems to be under control in Morocco. And this is thanks to the preventive measures put in place during the month of Ramadan and their observance in the cities.