Horror sometimes hides in the white powder. An operation by the Royal Gendarmerie near Casablanca has lifted the veil on chilling practices: to maximize their profits, drug traffickers do not hesitate to cut cocaine with bleach, plaster or psychotropic drugs, selling this poison at a high price.
Morocco’s influence is no longer measured solely by the yardstick of its traditional diplomacy. Forbes Africa magazine highlights a generation of artists, scientists and athletes who, through their individual excellence, are redefining the perception of the Kingdom on a global scale.
The pharaonic project of a fixed link between Morocco and Spain has just reached a decisive milestone. While the technical feasibility has now been validated by German experts, enthusiasm is giving way to anxiety on the northern shore. Andalusia fears becoming the big loser in the story, relegated to the rank of a simple transit corridor for a booming Moroccan economy.
Washington does not hide its strategic preferences. Between 2020 and 2024, Morocco has emerged as one of the three main global beneficiaries of the surplus of the American arsenal , alongside Israel and Greece, confirming its status as an indispensable ally of the Pentagon.
Spaniards are redrawing their map of the world and Morocco is occupying a prime spot. According to the latest "Viaje perfecto" report from the tour operator Soltour, the Kingdom is emerging as one of the top destinations for 2025, driven by a quest for authenticity and the unexpected rise of Fez .
Trade tensions and rising tariffs are reshaping the vacation map in North America. While Canadian tourists are massively abandoning their American neighbor , Morocco is emerging as one of the preferred destinations for the coming year, benefiting from a quest for exoticism and a better value for money.
The Moroccan police are turning in their report for the year 2025. With nearly 780,000 cases handled, Morocco is showing overall stable crime levels in volume, but is scoring decisive points on two major fronts: a sharp decline in violent crime and a record high rate of case resolution over the past decade.
The Israeli defense industry is expanding its global reach, from Southeast Asia to the Maghreb. While Israeli weapons are currently deployed on the Thai front, Morocco confirms its status as a strategic client by validating a new order for heavy artillery in 2025.
Morocco is shining again on the global map of high-end tourism. The American luxury travel authority, Andrew Harper, has unveiled its 2025 rankings, distinguishing two establishments in the Kingdom among the international elite: the Villa Mabrouka in Tangier and a table at the Royal Mansour in Casablanca.
The city of Boujdour is preparing to receive a delegation from the Qatari royal family , led by Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir’s brother. This private trip is part of the New Year celebrations and the regular visits of the princely family to the southern provinces.
The European Parliament is tightening the screws. By placing Morocco on its list of "safe countries" , Strasbourg is paving the way for accelerated asylum procedures and rapid repatriation of Moroccan nationals.
Jacques and Anne’s trip turned into a long administrative tug-of-war with Royal Air Maroc . After the loss of their luggage on a flight with the national airline, the couple had to fight for more than a year and a half and seek the help of a consumer program to obtain the legal compensation that the company seemed reluctant to pay.