The ochre city retains its crown. For the fifth consecutive year, Marrakech was the preferred destination for French travelers in 2025 , benefiting from a drop in airfares. However, the first projections for 2026 indicate a change of direction in favor of Asia, relegating the imperial city to fifth place in searches.
A halt to the public financing of Muslim worship in Metz . The administrative court of Strasbourg decided, on Tuesday, December 30, to cancel the nearly half a million euros in aid voted by the municipality for the construction of the Grand Mosque. The court ruled that the city had not provided sufficient proof of the local necessity of this project.
New obligations will come into effect on January 1, 2026 for foreigners wishing to obtain a multi-year residence permit or a resident card in France. Under the law of January 26, 2024 to control immigration and improve integration, the level of French proficiency is being raised and passing a civic exam becomes imperative to settle permanently in the country.
The Moroccan community is confirming its strong roots in France . According to the latest figures from the French Ministry of the Interior, Moroccans remain by far the primary beneficiaries of the granting of French nationality in 2024, recording a sharp increase compared to the previous year.
The joy of Moroccan supporters turned to excess on Monday evening in the Pink City. Following the victory of the Atlas Lions against Zambia, the celebrations degenerated in Toulouse, where a police station was targeted by pyrotechnic devices.
The transition to the year 2026 promises to be highly tense in the Hexagon. While the Ministry of the Interior is preparing its traditional security system for New Year’s Eve, an additional variable is complicating the equation this year: the Africa Cup of Nations currently taking place in Morocco. Fearing that the fervor of the supporters could turn into disturbances on the public highway, Minister Laurent Nuñez has ordered "total firmness" to the prefects.
The icon of French cinema passed away this Sunday, December 28, 2025. While cinephiles will remember the star of "Le Mépris", a large part of public opinion, particularly in the Maghreb, will retain the image of a woman who ended up embracing hatred. Convicted five times for incitement to racial hatred, Brigitte Bardot had made Islamophobia her last political battle. Until her last breath, she multiplied the attacks, targeting Morocco and the organization of the 2030 World Cup again recently.
Europe is toughening its stance, but the reality on the ground is catching up with it. In the third quarter of this year, the European Union countries ordered nearly 6,700 Moroccans to leave the territory. An impressive figure on paper, but which hides a bitter failure in implementation: the vast majority of these expulsions are never carried out.
It is a discreet but very real phenomenon in Corsica. While the Christmas lights illuminate Bastia and Ajaccio, many Muslim families, particularly of Moroccan origin, have decided to put up the Christmas tree and participate in the festivities. This approach is primarily cultural and familial, far from any religious claim.
This is a statement that risks causing a diplomatic chill between Washington and its historical allies. In an interview with the British conservative media UnHerd, US Vice President J.D. Vance believes that the nuclear weapons held by France and the United Kingdom could pose a danger to the security of the United States, fearing that an "Islamic threat" could eventually take control of these arsenals.
Weather disturbances in the Mediterranean have grounded ships. The French company La Méridionale has announced the cancellation of its upcoming crossings between France and Morocco, citing sea conditions that are too dangerous to ensure the safety of passengers and equipment.
The tightening of the screws has worked beyond the expectations of its promoters. One year after the implementation of the circular carried by the former Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau , the regularizations of undocumented immigrants in France are experiencing a spectacular drop of 42%. A policy of firmness that plunges thousands of foreign workers, including Moroccans, into a dead end.