
Morocco Sees Surge in British Tourists as Spain Grapples with Anti-Tourism Protests
Many British tourists have abandoned Spain to spend their holidays in Morocco due to protests against mass tourism accused of being the cause of the housing crisis.

Many British tourists have abandoned Spain to spend their holidays in Morocco due to protests against mass tourism accused of being the cause of the housing crisis.

The French Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, is expected this weekend in Morocco for an official working visit. This trip comes as Paris and Rabat display their shared desire to strengthen their ties. Meetings with high-ranking Moroccan officials are on the agenda, focusing on several topics of bilateral cooperation.

The Moroccan customs and tax authorities are investigating several fictitious companies suspected of fraud. These companies are said to have used false documents and altered customs declarations to avoid taxes and facilitate illegal fund transfers abroad.

On Thursday in Madrid, Morocco and Spain signed two cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening their partnership for the studies of the fixed link (tunnel) project across the Strait of Gibraltar, specifically in the fields of digitization and engineering.

The court of first instance in Témara has handed down its judgment concerning the assault of a caïd that occurred on March 19, 2025. The main defendant, a Moroccan residing in Canada identified as "C. B.", was sentenced to the harshest penalty: two years in prison for slapping the law enforcement officer.

An investigation has been opened by the authorities following the crash of a small plane that occurred this Friday afternoon. The accident occurred near the Fez-Saïss airport around 4:30 p.m., mobilizing significant rescue and security resources, including elements of the Royal Gendarmerie, local authorities and civil protection. The accident site has been secured.

Morocco has officially launched preliminary studies to determine the technical specifications and financing model for a highway project connecting Marrakech to Fez via Beni Mellal and Khenifra.

Since April 1st, the price of coffee has risen sharply, sparking outrage from the National Federation of Café and Restaurant Owners in Morocco.

The municipality of Tangier is once again agitated by a land issue. This time, a French municipality is accusing it of having transformed a plot of land belonging to it into a cemetery and has taken it to court.

It will no longer be possible for Moroccans and other nationalities to participate in the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The government of the Atlantic province of New Brunswick has made an announcement to this effect.

Faced with numerous attempts at Algerian appropriation, Morocco has decided to protect the "Caftan Ntaâ" of Fez, which is part of its intangible heritage. In this regard, the kingdom has submitted its candidacy for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, with a view to recognition this year.

The American defense technology giant Lockheed Martin is accelerating its expansion in Morocco. It plans to build a production unit there.