The HCP report on the Moroccan family shows that the choice of spouse is not primarily based on financial situation. For the women surveyed, moral values and sense of responsibility far outweigh economic criteria.
Marriage is becoming later and more autonomous in Morocco, but the family continues to play a central role in choosing a spouse . According to the HCP, nearly six first marriages out of ten remain arranged or guided by family members.
The latest HCP report confirms a profound transformation of the Moroccan family . Households are increasingly living with fewer generations under the same roof, in favor of smaller households organized around the couple and children.
The Malaga province has become the preferred destination for Morocco’s middle class for shopping. Just a few hours’ drive away, these tourists with strong purchasing power are energizing the local economy through massive spending.
A 31-year-old British model and influencer has gone missing in Morocco. Worried, her family launched a widespread appeal for help after she left her all-inclusive hotel complex in Agadir without a trace.
The HCP report on the Moroccan family shows that marriage remains an important project, but increasingly difficult to achieve. Housing, insufficient income, unemployment and the cost of the ceremony are mainly hindering single people of marriageable age from starting a household.
The HCP report on the Moroccan family reveals a profound shift in family choices. Nearly seven out of ten married women say they don’t want additional children, a phenomenon particularly pronounced in nuclear families.
The HCP report on the Moroccan family highlights the economic fragility of elderly people. Nearly three out of ten seniors have no source of income, a situation that affects women and rural residents much more severely.
The latest HCP report shows that family ties of Moroccans still far exceed borders. A significant portion of households maintains close relationships with a relative living abroad, Moroccans Residing Abroad (MRE) in other words.
Despite the distance, Moroccans living abroad remain strongly connected to their families in the country. The HCP report shows that calls, messages and financial aid partially replace physical proximity.
In Morocco, the majority of divorced women raising children alone receive neither child support nor material assistance from their ex-spouse. The latest HCP report highlights a heavy social reality, often offset by the extended family.
The HCP report on the Moroccan family shows that relatives living abroad remain very present in family life. But face-to-face reunions are concentrated especially during annual vacations, much more than during religious holidays.