
Marrakech, Agadir, Fès... Morocco rolls out its strategy to attract French tourists
Morocco intends to attract more and more French tourists. It has set a target figure: 10 million French travelers per year by 2030.

Morocco intends to attract more and more French tourists. It has set a target figure: 10 million French travelers per year by 2030.

The Franco-Qatari group Kasada, specialized in real estate private equity dedicated to the hotel sector in sub-Saharan Africa, is conquering the Moroccan market. It plans to carry out several hotel projects in Morocco before the 2030 World Cup.

An international team of Moroccan, French, Canadian and British researchers has discovered a new species of giant marine scorpion in Morocco.

The former Moroccan Prime Minister, Abdelilah Benkirane, publicly intervened this Wednesday in a very sensitive French judicial case. He organized a press conference to defend a heavily convicted Moroccan imam in France, describing him as a victim of a judicial error.

The French car manufacturer Renault is pursuing its expansion in Morocco, with a strategic shift towards electric and hybrid powertrains. This is the full scope of a new agreement it has signed with the Moroccan government.

Much more than Marrakech, another Moroccan city is emerging as the most sought-after destination by the French for this winter.

Christophe Lecourtier, the French ambassador to Morocco, described as "historic" the UN Security Council resolution dated October 31, 2025, validating the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara as the sole basis for resolving the conflict.

A French priest is suspected of having committed sexual violence on minor refugees in Casablanca. An investigation has been opened.

A heated controversy is raging at a French mission school in Rabat . Parents of students are denouncing the use of a poetry anthology in the school curriculum, claiming that the book contains sexually explicit and inappropriate passages for minors.

In addition to specialized brands, halal is now making its way into the major fast-food chains in France. But they are not all adopting the same strategy. While some have opted for 100% halal, others offer a partial offering, and others like McDonald’s do not plan to change their policy.

After eight months of investigation, the police finally arrested a 25-year-old man, accused of robbing the Bouygues store in Esquirol, Toulouse on Saturday, February 8, 2025, and taking away mobile phones worth a total of 32,000 euros, which he transported to Morocco to be sold on the black market.

Marrakech confirms its status as the locomotive of national tourism. The airport of the ochre city is about to experience a particularly busy week of activity, illustrating the good health of the sector which is based on a long-term national investment strategy.