Binter Launches New Summer Route Connecting Marrakech and Funchal
7 March 2020
The Canary Islands airline, Binter, has announced the launch of a new air link between Marrakech and Funchal, Portugal, starting next July.
Economy
Coronavirus Impact: Marrakech Hotels Face 2,000 Cancellations as Morocco’s Tourism Slumps
7 March 2020
The coronavirus is starting to hit Moroccan tourism. In total, an average of 2,000 overnight stays per hotel are being canceled in the city of Marrakech this March.
Morocco Considers Cannabis Reform to Boost Economy Amid Taboo
6 March 2020
A survey conducted by L’Économiste states that cannabis consumption in Morocco is a fact. However, consumers are not known to their entourage. As a result, the subject remains (…)
Morocco’s Tea Supply Secure for Six Months Despite China Coronavirus Disruption
6 March 2020
Morocco has sufficient tea stock to ensure its marketing for at least six months, despite disruptions related to its supply from China, due to the Coronavirus epidemic.
Morocco on Track to Meet Ambitious Renewable Energy Goals by 2020
6 March 2020
The objectives set by Morocco in terms of renewable energies should be met within the allotted time. This is what a study carried out by the Policy Center for the New South, (…)
Architects Secure Major Tax Breaks in Deal with Moroccan Tax Authority
6 March 2020
The architects grouped within the National Council of the Order of Architects are satisfied, after their big coup carried out with the Directorate General of Taxes last week, (…)
Northern Moroccan Cities Face Financial Crisis as Debt Mounts
5 March 2020
Several municipalities in northern Morocco, led by PJD militants, are facing a difficult economic situation that could inevitably lead them to ruin.
Coronavirus Fears Lead to 50% Drop in Algerian Tourism Bookings to Morocco
5 March 2020
The coronavirus already seems to be having an impact on the Moroccan economy, particularly the tourism sector, a major foreign exchange earner.
Casablanca Faces Rising Costs as Vandalism Plagues New Waste Collection System
5 March 2020
Acts of vandalism and incivility are multiplying in Casablanca, after the introduction of the new waste collection equipment. This bad habit will cost taxpayers dearly.
Morocco Nears Natural Gas Exporter Status as Pipeline Project Advances
5 March 2020
According to Moroccan experts, the kingdom is "a step away from joining the club of natural gas exporters", after the British group Sound Energy received the green light from (…)