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• Morocco World Cup Stadium Project Drives Massive Spike in Local Land Prices
  13 February, by Sylvanus

  Land prices have risen considerably in the province of Benslimane in recent months, reaching up to 1,000 dirhams/m². Several factors justify this price surge.
  In addition to Benslimane’s reputation as a city with a pleasant environment and a temperate climate, the establishment of the future Grand Stade Hassan II is at the origin of the surge in land prices in the municipality. This project is generating a massive influx of investors and an upward pressure on prices. The land located (…)

• Moroccan Fuel Prices Surge Despite Global Oil Decline, Consumer Groups Protest
  12 April, by Prince

  Despite the drop in oil prices and the dollar since the beginning of the year, fuel prices at the pump remain high in Morocco. An inexplicable increase denounced by the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights.
  While fuel prices are recording sharp declines in several countries in Europe and around the world, they are still rising in Morocco. The National Union of Oil and Gas and the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights have continuously denounced these "unjustified" prices, questioning (…)

• UK Farmers Eye Morocco for Winter Crop Production Amid Energy Crisis
  23 September 2022, by Sylvanus

  Faced with soaring energy prices, British farmers are considering relocating their production to warmer countries like Morocco this winter. This will allow them to ensure food security.
  "We will increasingly relocate (European fruit and vegetable) production to the South, through Spain, Morocco and parts of Africa," Jack Ward, chief executive of the British Growers Association, told Reuters. According to his explanations, the continued rise in energy prices has prompted farmers in (…)

• Morocco Set to Raise Butane Gas Prices, Impacting Households
  3 January, by Sylvanus

  Bad news for consumers. In Morocco, the price of butane gas will rise again this year.
  The new year starts badly for Moroccans. They have to face a new increase in the price of 12 kg gas cylinders. The Ministry of Economy and Finance should soon announce a 10 dirham increase, reports Al Ahdath Al Maghribia. According to the Moroccan Association of Liquefied Gas Distributors in Morocco, the measure will not be applied in January. It would also be unlikely to be applied in February next, (…)

• Morocco Aims to Keep Travel Affordable for Diaspora in ’Marhaba 2024’ Operation
  7 May 2024, by Sylvanus

  Mohamed Abdeljalil, Minister of Transport and Logistics, assures that his department is working to guarantee affordable ticket prices for Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) as part of the Marhaba operation.
  As the Marhaba operation approaches, Morocco is mobilizing to facilitate the return of Moroccans living abroad to the country. Responding to a question from the Socialist group in the House of Representatives, Mohamed Abdeljalil, Minister of Transport and Logistics, affirmed that the (…)

• Moroccan Union Calls for Fuel Price Regulation Amid Rising Costs
  26 February, by Prince

  Faced with the continuous rise in pump prices, the National Petroleum and Gas Union, affiliated with the Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT), calls on the authorities to take their responsibilities and return to price regulation.
  The rise in fuel prices in Morocco is not due to the increase in international prices, the union says in a statement, explaining that this record increase is the consequence of the removal of subsidies from the compensation fund, the liberalization of prices, (…)

• Moroccan Union Calls for Nationwide Protests Over Gas Price Hike
  26 May 2024, by Prince

  Civil society organizations are preparing to demonstrate against the rise in gas prices in Morocco, of 10 dirhams for the 12 kg bottle, and 2.5 dirhams for the 6 kg bottle.
  The National Union of Labor in Morocco (UNTM) has announced a series of demonstrations in front of the Parliament headquarters in Rabat and in the regions of the kingdom to protest against the rise in gas prices. The trade union organization plans to organize regional sit-ins on June 1, 2024, and a sit-in in front of (…)

• Morocco Flight Prices Surge as Belgian Holidaymakers Rush for Last-Minute Sun
  23 December 2022, by Sylvanus

  While Belgians are flocking to sunny destinations like Morocco to spend their holidays there, they are facing a major difficulty. Usually cheaper, the prices of last-minute tickets are skyrocketing.
  In total, 824,000 passengers are expected from Friday, December 23 to Sunday, January 8 inclusive at Brussels Airport. Among the most popular destinations are the Canary Islands, Spain and Morocco. "We naturally think of the Canary Islands, which are always popular," explains Nathalie Piérard, (…)

• Coffee Prices Surge 25% in Morocco, Sparking Industry Outrage
  11 April, by Sylvanus

  Since April 1st, the price of coffee has risen sharply, sparking outrage from the National Federation of Café and Restaurant Owners in Morocco.
  The price of a kilo of coffee has gone from 120 dirhams to 150 dirhams, the one sold at 160 dirhams has gone up to 200 dirhams, and the most expensive, initially sold at 200 dirhams, now costs 250 dirhams, an abrupt increase of 25%. "The companies have met and agreed on a 25% increase on their products," denounces Ahmed Boufekrane, national (…)

• Morocco’s Transport Minister Addresses Soaring Royal Air Maroc Ticket Prices
  31 May 2024, by Sylvanus

  Mohamed Abdeljalil, Minister of Transport and Logistics, explains why the national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) offers or should offer airline tickets whose prices are skyrocketing.
  Intervening during the meeting of the thematic group in charge of preparing the annual evaluation session of public policies in the field of tourism on Wednesday at the House of Advisors, Mohamed Abdeljalil explained that "domestic air transport has declined because the company Royal Air Maroc (RAM) was (…)