Law enforcement officers arrested 19 individuals following acts of violence and hooliganism that occurred at the Prince Moulay Abdellah complex . These incidents broke out on Sunday evening following the final of the Africa Cup of Nations between Morocco and Senegal.
Morocco will launch, starting next April, the local production of suicide drones within an industrial unit located in Benslimane, near Casablanca. This project, carried by the Israeli group BlueBird Aero Systems, materializes the military and technological cooperation agreements signed between the two countries.
The court of first instance in Rabat sentenced, this Monday, January 19, 2026, the Algerian supporter Raouf Belkassmi to a sentence of three months in prison. This judicial decision comes after the broadcast of a video showing the individual engaging in an indecent act in the stands of a stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations.
A new regulation on foreign exchange transactions will come into effect following the release of a circular from the Customs Administration on Monday, January 19, 2026. The new provisions modify the foreign exchange allowance ceilings for residents and Moroccans living abroad, affecting both travel and study stays.
The mystery surrounding the interactions between orcas and vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar has just taken a decisive step forward thanks to the latest research advances. While these muscular confrontations have been worrying sailors for several years, a recent scientific study sheds light on a fascinating peculiarity of these marine mammals: they possess a language that is unique to them, totally distinct from that of their counterparts around the globe.
The Moroccan automotive market recorded a historic record in 2025 with 235,372 sales, an increase of 33.43%. This exceptional dynamism is based on a recovery in demand and an unprecedented expansion of the offer. This annual performance, driven by the private and utility segments, confirms the renewed vitality of the sector.
A passenger on the Marrakech-Toulouse flight on January 6, 2026 denounces the lack of assistance from EasyJet after the cancellation of her journey. Faced with the company’s refusal to provide a refund, she is now calling for collective action to obtain compensation.
Heavy snowfall, heavy rains and an intense cold wave are expected in several provinces of the Kingdom from Sunday to Tuesday, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology, which has just issued an alert bulletin at the vigilance level.
The balance of the North African tourism market is undergoing a profound change at the beginning of 2026, marked by the emergence of Morocco as a direct rival to Egypt .
The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) provided a formal denial, this Sunday, January 18, to the rumors of mistreatment targeting the Algerian national Raouf Belkassmi incarcerated in Rabat. This clarification responds to a video circulated on social networks denouncing the abuse allegedly inflicted on the detainee within the institution.
The Moroccan Observatory for Consumer Protection has called on the National Office of Sanitary Safety of Food Products (ONSSA) to intensify its inspections following the seizure of more than nine tons of non-compliant olive oil . The organization stresses that the opening of 58 legal proceedings is a positive step, but remains insufficient given the scale of fraud in this strategic sector.
Despite the warm welcome given to Algerian supporters during the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco , relations between the two populations are undergoing constant erosion. Between the closure of land borders since 1994, the diplomatic rupture of 2021, and the influence of social networks, the historical link that united the two countries seems to be fading in favor of mutual ignorance.