A fake photo of treasure sent on WhatsApp sealed the fate of a charlatan. Lured into an ambush by his former associates, a fqih was murdered and buried in the excavation he had dug himself, tragically ending a 100,000 dirham scam.
The Marrakech police have commissioned a new surveillance center this Tuesday at the headquarters of the tourist brigade. This installation aims to strengthen the control of the old city thanks to advanced technologies, including facial recognition systems.
The debate on road safety took an unexpected turn in the House of Councillors this Monday. During the examination of the budget of the Ministry of Transport, Mohamed Belfkih, an elected member of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), strongly criticized the proliferation of speed control devices , describing this density as an "abuse" and "harassment" towards motorists.
Morocco is on the verge of having the caftan inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. While attempts at external disruption have been observed, particularly from Algeria , the file submitted to the New Delhi meeting seems to have already been acquired by Rabat.
The Moroccan government is launching a major reform of the two-wheeler sector to stem the carnage on the roads. The Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdelssamad Kayouh, announced the creation of a driver’s license for engine displacements of 49 cm³ , a flagship measure aimed at massively regularizing drivers.
The real estate prices in Casablanca are experiencing a moderate increase, but commercial activity is booming. While the overall value of properties increased by 1.2% in the third quarter of 2025, the volume of transactions jumped by nearly a quarter over the same period, driven by a rush on apartments.
The avocado export campaign is facing a major blockage in Morocco. Faced with a saturation of the European market and rates deemed insufficient, the majority of producers have decided to stop harvesting the fruits while waiting for a more favorable situation.
Cash still reigns supreme in Morocco with 444 billion dirhams in circulation, but its growth is slowing for the first time in ten years. The tax amnesty and the rise of digital have initiated a discreet shift in the payment habits of Moroccans in 2024.
Derb Ghallef is a global temple of informal trade, but its days in its current form are numbered. The new development plan for Casablanca plans to replace this maze with a modern shopping center of more than 7 hectares, radically transforming the face of the Maârif district.
Real estate prices continue to rise in Morocco, but it is above all the volume of sales that is soaring. The latest barometer of the sector reveals intense activity in the third quarter of 2025, marking a lasting consolidation of the market after months of uncertainty.
Reaching the center of Casablanca from Mohammed V Airport no longer necessarily requires taking a taxi or the train. A new bus service has just been put into operation, offering a direct connection to the Casa Port train station for a fixed fare of 50 dirhams.
The soaring prices of olive oil , which had reached peaks of 120 dirhams per liter in the last two years, finally seem to be behind us. Thanks to favorable weather conditions and a record harvest, prices have fallen by 20% to around 70 dirhams, providing a breath of fresh air for Moroccan consumers.