The appeal hearing of Raouf Belkacemi’s case could not be held last Monday before the Court of Appeal of Rabat. Initially scheduled before the Criminal Chamber, the trial was postponed to a later date due to the lawyers’ strike. The defendant, an Algerian TikToker, remains in detention at the El Arjat 1 prison in Salé pending the opening of the proceedings.
Some countries have refused to grant visas to Moroccan religious missions for the upcoming month of Ramadan, said the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, during an oral question session at the House of Representatives. The countries were not mentioned by the ministry.
The Moroccan diaspora living in the Hexagon remains the leading foreign customer of real estate in Morocco . It alone accounts for 46.2% of apartment inquiries, far ahead of the United States and Belgium.
The real estate market in Morocco is making a 180-degree turn. The era of giant villas is over, making way for functional apartments and liquidity. In 2026, demand will explode for small spaces, driven by a direct assistance scheme that attracts ten times more clients than available properties.
The 2026 school year is shaping up to be highly tense for the network of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) in Morocco . The decision of the Board of Directors on December 18, 2025 to massively increase fees has triggered an unprecedented wave of protests in Rabat, Kénitra and Casablanca.
The General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) is intensifying its audits within public institutions and enterprises. A sample of 13 entities is currently undergoing in-depth checks on travel expenses and allowances paid to senior officials during missions abroad over the past four years.
The Moroccan government has recently decided to more strictly regulate the importation of foreign dates , a measure intended to protect local producers but which is causing great concern in Tunisia.
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued a maritime alert bulletin warning of a significant deterioration of sea conditions from the afternoon of Wednesday, January 28. A very rough sea, characterized by powerful and dangerous waves, is expected along the entire Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts of the Kingdom.
The figure is surprising. In 2025, no less than 4,861 complaints were filed against notaries in Morocco . During a meeting in Casablanca with the National Order of the Profession, the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, gave a scathing assessment of a sector in full turmoil, where criminal sanctions and dismissals are multiplying to restore the trust of citizens.
The manhunt came to an end this Monday. The police services arrested in Tangier a 34-year-old French national , actively sought by the judicial authorities in France. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was the target of an international arrest warrant for his alleged involvement in organized serious crime activities.
The European automotive market is confirming a new hierarchy. Since 2024, the Dacia Sandero has occupied the top spot in sales on the continent. This performance is largely based on the Moroccan industrial tool, where the majority of units of this model are now assembled.
The ambition to see buses plunge into the waters of the Bouregreg to connect Rabat and Salé will have to wait. This spectacular project, which was supposed to make the Moroccan capital a pioneer on the African continent, has just experienced a serious setback. While everything seemed ready to transform the city’s tourist offering, the call for tenders has been abruptly cancelled.