Economy

In Morocco, the regional directorates of transport and logistics, which require the validation of the new specifications as a condition for car rental agencies to continue their activity, are in the sights of the Federation of Associations of Car Rental Agencies.
The Federation has stated that it has received "recurring complaints" from professionals complaining of unjustified administrative pressures, stating that it is closely following this file and that it will not fail to defend the (…)

Considered the most expensive property for sale in France, the former castle of King Mohammed VI, inherited from his father, the late Hassan II, located in Tournan-en-Brie (Seine-et-Marne), on a 1100 ha property straddling Tournan, Gretz-Armainvilliers and Favières, is looking for a buyer.
Who will be able to buy the Gretz-Armainvilliers castle? Previously, it had been put up for sale for 425 million euros. For almost a year now, the former property of the King of Morocco has been offered (…)

A Moroccan engineer risks being fired by her company after accusing Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, of supporting Israeli military operations that have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
During the presentation by Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, of Copilot products, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence assistant, on the sidelines of the company’s 50th anniversary celebration on Friday, April 4, 2025, the Moroccan engineer, Ibtihal Aboussad, made an impression. "Shame (…)

While the world is experiencing strong competition in rare earths and strategic metals, Morocco appears to be a key player.
Morocco has untapped deposits and reserves of rare earths and critical minerals currently being studied by the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) and its partners. In addition to China and Australia, which have significant rare earth reserves, only two African countries - Morocco and South Africa - have significant deposits of zinc, lithium and cobalt, (…)

While a free trade agreement has linked Morocco and the United States since 2004, the Trump administration is imposing a 10% tariff on Moroccan exports, which will come into effect this Saturday, April 5. This American decision will not be without consequences on the trade balance.
"It is clear that this American decision to tax certain imported products at 10% is not just a commercial adjustment. It is a strong signal, which announces a more assumed and more structured protectionist turn (…)

King Mohammed VI’s call not to sacrifice sheep during Eid al-Adha has put Spanish breeders and exporters in difficulty. They are counting on selling their sheep in Algeria.
Algeria, the alternative for Spanish exporters? In late February, King Mohammed VI had, in a message, invited Moroccans not to celebrate Eid al-Adha this year, due to the effects of the drought on the national herd. A royal call widely acclaimed on social media and welcomed by many Moroccans. Moroccan breeders, on the (…)

A specialized website places Morocco in its ranking of the best destinations in the world for solo travel in 2025. The kingdom outranks France.
Morocco ranks 8th in the ranking of the best destinations in the world for solo travel in 2025, established by travel expert Will Sarson of Riviera Travel. The kingdom owes this position to cities like Marrakech, which the expert describes as "ideal for immersing oneself in Moroccan culture." He also noted that the country has warm-hearted (…)

Air Europa is restoring its air links to North Africa by launching weekly flights between Madrid-Barajas airport and the cities of Marrakech and Tunis.
In total, the company plans to offer more than 40,000 seats to these two destinations over the course of the year, in order to meet the growth in tourism demand observed for the spring and summer periods.
The Marrakech service will start on April 6, 2025 and continue until the end of October 2025. Two weekly flights will be operated on (…)

As a result of the increase in the air ticket tax in France, Ryanair has threatened to cancel several flights in the country, including some to Morocco. This is the case, for example, of Perpignan.
Ryanair justifies its strategy by the new taxation. In a letter, it considers that "the increase in taxes in France [...] will bring French passenger taxes to unsustainable levels, which will inevitably lead to capacity reductions". The Irish company indicates that it will have to "review its (…)

The airline EasyJet will add eight new routes to its offer from Bordeaux-Mérignac airport in 2025. At the same time, two lines to Morocco that were previously seasonal will become operational year-round.
Thus, two flights to Morocco that operated on a seasonal basis will now be operated without annual interruption. These are the flights to Rabat (service on Wednesdays and Sundays) and Essaouira (Tuesdays an