Several Moroccan cities, including Casablanca and Fès, are facing illegal increases in taxi fares . Drivers are unilaterally imposing increases of one to two dirhams, causing the anger of daily users in the absence of an official decision.
The Indian manufacturer HAL will set up an aeronautical plant in Ben Guerir by 2027. This site will provide maintenance for Moroccan F-16s before locally assembling 58 LCA Tejas fighter jets to modernize the Royal Air Force fleet.
Morocco has ranked among the world’s leading importers of Russian diesel in March. Despite a decline in Moscow’s exports due to drone attacks on its ports, the Kingdom maintains very significant maritime supply flows.
Four years after the Spanish turnaround on the Western Sahara , Rabat is strengthening its global influence. Supported by Washington, the Kingdom is imposing its pace on a defensive Spain, unable to counter Morocco’s long-term strategy.
Stellantis plans to produce its future Fiat Koala model in its Kénitra plant in Morocco. This project is part of the group’s global strategy to develop "smart" and competitive vehicles.
The Moroccan government has announced the injection of 1.648 billion dirhams per month to block energy prices. This exceptional measure responds to the explosion of global costs caused by the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
At the African Land Forces Summit held in Rome on March 23 and 24, the United States announced the creation of a regional drone training center in Morocco. This strategic hub aims to strengthen continental security.
Moroccan service stations have increased fuel prices by 12 to 13%. This sudden increase is explained by the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz , direct consequences of the armed conflict opposing Iran to the United States and Israel.
The Tangier court has sentenced five police officers and a contractor to prison sentences . They are found guilty of corruption and influence peddling at the port of the city.
The anti-money laundering chamber in Fès has postponed the trial of drug trafficker Oualid Sekkaki to May 13th. Extradited from Belgium in 2022, he must answer charges of international drug trafficking and money laundering.
Parliamentary Advisor Khalid Satti proposes to the Minister of the Interior to increase the validity of the Moroccan passport from five to ten years. This measure aims to simplify administrative procedures and reduce costs for citizens.
Moroccan exports reached 74.8 billion dirhams at the end of February 2026. This 2% increase is driven by the dynamism of the automotive and aeronautics sectors , despite the decline in phosphates.