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Agadir: French Retirees Flock to Moroccan Coastal City for Affordable Living and Warm Climate
Escaping the high cost of living and winter, more and more French retirees are choosing to enjoy peaceful and pleasant moments in a Moroccan city.
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Moroccan Chef Crowned World Pizza Champion in Naples Competition
A young Moroccan pizza maker has won the title of world pizza champion at the 22nd edition of the World Pizza Championship, the "Caputo Trophy". A first for an African.
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Morocco Centralizes Local Tax Collection: Housing and Municipal Taxes Now Managed by DGI
The General Tax Directorate (DGI) is now in charge of managing the housing tax (TH) and the municipal services tax (TSC). This structural change in local tax administration was officially announced and has been effective since June 12, 2025. It establishes the DGI as the sole point of contact for taxpayers regarding these two taxes.
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Moroccan Expats Face Strict Rules for Transferring Temporary Vehicle Imports
The temporary admission (TA) regime allows Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) to import and use a vehicle registered outside Morocco on national territory for a maximum duration of 180 days per year, without proceeding with its customs clearance.
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Morocco Probes Illegal Fund Transfers in High-Value Real Estate Deals
Exchange Office inspectors are investigating elected officials and real estate developers suspected of illegal transfer of funds abroad.
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Morocco: Real estate projects in the tax authorities’ sights
Suspecting money laundering, the control services of the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) recently investigated the purchase of “distressed” real estate projects.
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Morocco Bolsters Military Arsenal with Apache Helicopters Amid Regional Tensions
Regional tensions, particularly the instability in the Sahel, the fragmentation of regional alliances, and Algeria’s military build-up are pushing Morocco to develop its military capabilities.
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Marrakech Chef Creates World's Largest Tangia for UNESCO Heritage Festival
The famous Bana, an emblematic figure of traditional Marrakech cuisine, prepared the largest tangia ever made in the ochre city. It was on the occasion of the Popular Festival of Marrakech Music and Gastronomy.
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Morocco's Beach Tourism Marred by Unregulated Practices and Price Hikes
In Morocco, the summer season is a period when lobbies and intermediaries take advantage to impose their rules in holiday destinations, ruining the Moroccan experience for vacationers and tourists.
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Russia Signals Shift on Western Sahara, May Recognize Moroccan Sovereignty
After the United States, France, Germany, Russia seems to be very close to recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
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Moroccan Court Increases Sentence for Violent Attack on Waitress After Public Outcry
The Kenitra Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of the man who violently attacked Khadija in the face.
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Algeria Claims Morocco Appropriated Traditional Songs and Couscous
Mohamed Meziane, the Algerian Minister of Communication, accused Morocco of appropriating couscous.