Moroccan Watermelon Exports to EU Plummet 50% in Early 2024
11 September 2024
In the first half of 2024, Moroccan watermelon exports to Europe fell by 50.31% compared to the same period last year.
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Morocco Delays Adoption of Euro 6 Emissions Standard for Vehicles Until 2027
11 September 2024
While car importers and dealers were celebrating the implementation of the European Euro 6 environmental standard for the homologation of new vehicles marketed in the Moroccan (…)
Morocco Develops CO2 Storage Plan to Bypass EU Carbon Tax
16 July 2024
Some North African countries, including Morocco, are setting up CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure to avoid the European Union’s new carbon tax.
Europol Intensifies Border Checks to Catch Moroccan Fugitives in Ceuta and Melilla
6 July 2024
The European Union’s law enforcement agency (Europol) has stepped up controls at the border crossings of Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco in order to apprehend Moroccan criminals (…)
Stellantis Shifts Focus to Morocco as Chinese EV Competition Intensifies
2 July 2024
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, stated that the lack of "domestic" support in Spain and the fierce competition from China are forcing the company to invest outside of (…)
Moroccan Lawmakers Push for Schengen Visa Fee Refunds Amid Rising Rejections
23 June 2024
MPs are calling for the refund of Schengen visa fees to the many Moroccans whose applications have been rejected.
Schengen Visa Fees to Increase 12% for Moroccan Travelers in June 2024
23 May 2024
Moroccans will pay more for Schengen visa fees as of June 11, 2024, when a measure to increase these fees by 12% in the European Union is expected to come into effect.
European Tomato Industry Struggles as Moroccan Exports Surge
24 April 2024
While Moroccan tomato exports to the European Union have more than doubled over the past decade, reaching nearly 700,000 tons, Spanish exports have fallen by 20%. Figures that (…)
EU Considers Stricter Import Rules for Moroccan Citrus Amid Valencia’s Push
22 April 2024
The president of the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, has asked the European Union for cold treatment of citrus fruits from third countries including Morocco.
Morocco to conduct naval exercises in the waters of the Sahara
25 March 2024
The Royal Moroccan Navy is preparing to carry out naval maneuvers in the waters of the Sahara, off the Canary Islands. An operation that comes after the request of the Advocate (…)