It is a real fiscal blow that is being prepared for property owners in the metropolis. Meeting in an extraordinary session this Monday, the Casablanca City Council is preparing to vote on a drastic increase in the tax on undeveloped land (TTNB) . By targeting the legal ceiling allowed, the municipality hopes to replenish its coffers in a spectacular way, even if it means putting real estate professionals in the hot seat.
This is news that will delight consumers, but gives cold sweats to farmers. While olive production is at record levels thanks to the autumn rains, causing the price of a liter of oil to drop between 50 and 60 dirhams , the sector is hit by an acute labor shortage that threatens to paralyze the harvest.
The transition to the new year is accompanied by a series of tax changes that will directly impact the purchasing power of Moroccans. Behind the technicality of the 2026 Finance Act, the State is deploying a double-edged strategy: lightening the bill on essential products such as medicines, meat or technology, while tightening the screws on "vice" products such as tobacco. Here’s what’s changing concretely for your wallet as of January.
The metropolis is in a state of maximum alert. Between the New Year’s celebrations and the matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), Casablanca is living to the rhythm of an intensive security deployment. The police prefecture has pulled out all the stops to secure the hot spots, track down petty crime and protect the image of the Kingdom.
The year 2025 ends with a monetary status quo. Gathered for its last quarterly session, the Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) Council decided to keep the key rate unchanged at 2.25%, considering this level appropriate given a controlled inflation rate of 0.8%. But beyond the figures, it is the announcement of a pilot phase in 2026 for inflation targeting, a prelude to a more extensive flexibility of the dirham , that is drawing attention.
Get out your umbrellas and bundle up. The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange alert bulletin this Sunday, announcing a significant deterioration in atmospheric conditions. Thunderstorms, snowfall in the highlands and gusts of wind are expected in several Moroccan regions until Monday morning.
The Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.5% against the US dollar and depreciated by 0.1% against the euro during the week of December 18 to 24, 2025, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).
The debate is intensifying among Moroccan taxi drivers. As the Kingdom hosts major events like the CAN, the profession is questioning the best methods of control and organization.
The Spanish airline Air Europa is no longer just looking towards Latin America. As part of a new expansion strategy towards Africa planned for 2026, the carrier will strengthen its presence in the Maghreb by adding Tangier to its map.
The celebration turned into a nightmare for many motorists. On the sidelines of the Morocco-Mali match counting for the 2025 CAN, the highway connecting Casablanca to Rabat was the scene of monstrous traffic jams. A paralysis of traffic that provoked the anger of users, pointing the finger at the management of tolls by the National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM).
A slight fright in the Moroccan capital. A seismic shock was felt this Saturday afternoon by the inhabitants of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region. While no damage has been reported, this event occurs in a context of seismic activity in recent days, particularly in the Meknes area.
Only 15 kilometers separate Spain from Morocco, but on the road, it’s a different world. A Spanish driver shared his astonishment at a very common practice on the roads of the Kingdom that has the knack of annoying tourists: the almost systematic use of high beam headlights.