It is an intensifying judicial back-and-forth. In 2024, the prisoner exchanges between Morocco and its foreign partners have reached new heights. While the Kingdom is present to extradite the offenders demanded by Europe, mainly France, the reverse is not always true, particularly with Spain.
Foreign judges, particularly French ones, have never been as numerous in requesting Morocco to track down criminals or dirty money. The 2024 report from the Public Prosecutor’s Office reveals an explosion in requests for judicial assistance: 322 letters rogatory received , an increase of nearly 23% in one year.
This is the project that all drivers were waiting for to escape the monstrous traffic jams of the current axis. The National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM) is launching the titanic construction site of the continental highway connecting Casablanca to Rabat . An investment of several billion dirhams to decongest the most vital economic corridor of the Kingdom.
It’s a jackpot for the Moroccan economy. Beyond the excitement in the stadiums, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is turning into a real cash machine for the Kingdom. The competition is expected to generate staggering economic benefits of around 12 billion dirhams.
This is a major industrial victory for the Kingdom. The next generation of the Citroën C4 will be assembled in Morocco, in the Stellantis plant in Kénitra . While the current model, produced in Madrid, will continue until 2029, its replacement will mark a complete stylistic break to directly challenge the king of the market: the Dacia Duster.
Financial intelligence, particularly through banks, is now emerging as a formidable weapon against money laundering in Morocco. The annual report of the ANRF, recently submitted to the Head of Government, describes an institution that is truly changing its operational scale in 2024.
The high-speed project is moving up a gear. The extension works of the "Al Boraq" line between Kénitra and Marrakech have just reached a symbolic and technical milestone with the official launch of the rail laying.
The earth shook in the Meknes region. Two tremors were recorded within a few hours: a first, quite marked, on Wednesday just before midnight, followed by a lighter aftershock this Thursday morning. While the incident caused no damage, it is part of a closely monitored geological dynamic.
Relief for travelers in the Centre-Val de Loire region. While the threat of route closures loomed due to the tug-of-war between Ryanair and the French government over taxation, the low-cost airline has confirmed the maintenance of its connections from Tours airport for the summer season of 2026, with Morocco as the main destination.
The avocado industry in Morocco is experiencing a historic season. During the 2024-2025 campaign, the Kingdom exported a record volume of 112,000 tons, generating revenue exceeding $300 million for the first time. This performance is driven by European demand as well as a spectacular breakthrough into new markets such as Canada.
Eight years after the start of the reform of the exchange rate regime, Bank Al-Maghrib is maintaining its course of action: no haste. While the dirham has been evolving within a fluctuation band since 2018, Governor Abdellatif Jouahri is preparing the ground for a new major step by 2026, while insisting on the need to protect small businesses from the risks of the market.
This is a first that marks a turning point in the national defense industry. The Indian group Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has delivered the first batch of WhAP 8x8 armored vehicles, assembled directly on Moroccan soil in the new industrial unit in Berrechid.