Morocco has a near-global monopoly on argan oil, but still captures too little of its value. According to the World Bank, 93% of Moroccan exports leave in bulk before being processed and marketed abroad as finished products.
U.S. authorities granted 90 “paroles” to Moroccan nationals encountered at the border with Mexico between October 2018 and May 2025. This procedure allowed them to enter the United States temporarily without constituting a regular admission to the country.
Spanish police officers and civil guards had warned Madrid several times before the mass influx toward Sebta. Reuters found six warnings addressed to the authorities in the weeks preceding 29 and 30 July.
In Tangier, a demonstration behind the wheel of a Ferrari ended in front of the police. The driver of the high-performance car was arrested after driving deemed spectacular and dangerous through the city’s streets.
A potassium-rich rock found in Morocco could be used to produce a slow-release fertilizer. Researchers have managed to make its nutrients more accessible to plants, opening up a potential way to reduce dependence on imported potash fertilizers.
A new long-range cruise missile was tested in Morocco during an exercise involving Moroccan and American military personnel. Named Anthem, the weapon is being developed by Covenant with the aim of offering a less expensive alternative to traditional heavy cruise missiles.
Ahmed, 11, was seriously injured by a wild boar while playing football with friends in Charleroi. After the attack, the city organized a hunt with 25 hunters and is now preparing further operations.
Morocco has just taken a step toward a new compensation system for ferry passengers. Mandatory insurance, strengthened liability and better coverage for cars and luggage are planned in the event of a maritime accident.
The United States will continue its air security reinforcement program in Morocco, with particular attention to Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca. Washington justifies this choice by the existence of several direct flights linking the Moroccan metropolis to the United States.
A furniture store in Borgerhout, Antwerp, allegedly served as a front for a hashish trafficking operation between Morocco and Belgium . The drugs were allegedly transported hidden inside furniture, while some of the money was subsequently reinvested in Morocco.
Failing to update a patient’s medical record could soon prove very costly in Morocco. A bill provides for fines of up to 300,000 dirhams while also granting patients new rights over their health data.
EasyJet made Marrakech its first base in Africa and created around a hundred jobs there. But a few months after its opening, French unions claim that its launch relied heavily on flight attendants and stewards brought in from France.