Morocco
Massive Exodus: 10,000 Moroccans Flood Ceuta Border in Summer Rush Home
Last weekend, some 8,000 Moroccans from Europe and 2,000 vehicles transited through Ceuta each day, creating a massive traffic jam at the Tarajal border.
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Morocco
Morocco's Motorway Card Price Hike Sparks Outrage Among Locals and Expatriates
The decision of the National Motorway Company of Morocco to increase the price of the "Jawaz" prepaid payment card is not well received by road users - Moroccans living in the kingdom and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs). They are asking for a revision of its pricing and management policy, in order to guarantee equitable access to smart payment services without imposing them as a mandatory option, and in compliance with the company’s commitments to citizens.
Morocco
Morocco's Real Estate Market Grinds to Halt: Tax Certificate Chaos Derails Summer Sales
The Moroccan real estate market is in a state of shock during this summer period marking the return of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) to Morocco due to the blockage of the tax clearance certificate.
Morocco
US Tightens Visa Rules: $15,000 Bond Required for High-Risk Countries
The United States is becoming increasingly demanding towards nationals of certain countries requesting a visa to enter its territory. Morocco could be affected.
Morocco
Tax Fraud Crackdown: Major Criminal Network Busted in Fez for Fake Invoice Scheme
Inspectors and controllers from the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) are waging a relentless battle against companies, merchants, intermediaries and accountants who carry out fraudulent transactions based on false invoices and fictitious invoices. A criminal network was dismantled in Fez by the elements of the judicial police and the intelligence services.
Morocco
US Reaffirms Support for Moroccan Sovereignty in Western Sahara Dispute
The position of the United States on the Moroccan Sahara remains unchanged. From Algiers, Massad Boulos, senior advisor to President Donald Trump, stated that "genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the only viable solution."
Morocco
Moroccan Truckers Freed: Mali-Morocco Intelligence Triumph Over ISIS in Sahel
The four Moroccan truck drivers, kidnapped in January 2025 in northeastern Burkina Faso near the border with Niger, have been released. This is the result of a joint operation between the National Security Agency (ANSE) of Mali and the Directorate General of Studies and Documentation (DGED) of Morocco.
Morocco
Moroccan Consumers Warned: Online Rental Scams Surge Amid Housing Crisis
The Moroccan association for consumer protection has expressed deep concern over the spread on social media of misleading advertisements offering apartment rental offers at a time when demand is high.
Morocco
Spice Girl Mel B's Moroccan Encore: Star-Studded Second Wedding in Marrakech
After having married at St Paul’s Cathedral in London (United Kingdom) on July 5, a British star and her partner are getting married a second time in Morocco.
Morocco
Marrakech and Fez Shine: Morocco's Twin Gems Dominate Travel + Leisure's Top African Destinations
Two Moroccan cities are in the top 10 of preferred destinations in Africa and the Middle East, according to the latest "World’s Best Awards" ranking by the American magazine Travel + Leisure.
Morocco
Massive Insurance Fraud Ring Busted in Rabat: Doctor and 33 Others Face Trial
An investigation into document falsification and large-scale fraud has resulted in the dismantling of a vast network of fake medical certificates that defrauded insurance companies in Rabat. A doctor is among the arrested and prosecuted individuals.
Morocco
Moroccan Tourism Boom Derailed: Soaring Prices Shock Visitors and Cripple Local Businesses
In Morocco, the exaggerated rise in prices is slowing the momentum of domestic tourists and foreign visitors at the start of the summer season. The disappointment is great for tourism professionals who were expecting record crowds this summer.