Morocco’s fertilizer leader (OCP) has completed a hybrid bond issuance of 1.5 billion dollars. An African first that demonstrates the group’s attractiveness, despite a global market heavily disrupted by recent geopolitical and logistical crises.
An intense mobilization is demanding the cancellation of French singer Kendji Girac’s shows scheduled for late April in Rabat and Casablanca. Activists are denouncing his ties to Israel and promising peaceful demonstrations if organizers decide to proceed with the event.
Travel company Thomas Cook records its best quarter since its relaunch. This growth is directly supported by massive enthusiasm for North African destinations , with bookings to Morocco more than doubling.
Since April 8, 2026, a circular has revolutionized the issuance of real estate tax certificates in Morocco. Forced digitalization and 48-hour deadlines transform the municipal tax collector into a transaction pivot point, capable of blocking any sale in case of unpaid debts.
For summer 2026, the GNV shipping company is deploying two next-generation vessels between Genoa and Tangier Med. A significant boost for Operation Marhaba, offering greater comfort and a reduced ecological footprint for Moroccans living in Europe.
The Renault production site in Tangier is in crisis. The union has frozen its relations with management following the failure of wage negotiations, paving the way for future protest actions.
The millimetric rapprochement between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates condemns the Mediterranean Sea to disappear. This slow geological process will inevitably end up welding the African continent to the south of Europe.
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, has detailed the reforms governing the taxi sector. Professionalization, the generalization of social security coverage, and the digitization of licenses are structuring this roadmap to modernize the profession.
Faced with a massive increase in imports , Morocco has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the opening of a safeguard investigation concerning rice, in order to protect its domestic production.
Contrary to rumors, Morocco has not suspended its tomato exports to Europe. Only certain arbitrations target the African market. Despite record prices on local shelves, professionals deny any overall cessation of activity.
The 40th edition of the Marathon des Sables, organized in the Moroccan Sahara, was marred by the death of a participant. Evacuated urgently after a severe malaise that occurred on April 8, 2026, the runner died in the hospital.
New surge in fuel prices in Morocco. As of April 16, the price of diesel jumps by about one dirham, pushing prices to new highs in a context of high volatility in global energy markets.