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This is a paradox that is undermining the housing sector in Morocco. While rental demand is exploding, a colossal portion of the real estate stock remains desperately empty. The reason: an acute crisis of trust between landlords and tenants. Frightened by unpaid rent and a justice system deemed too slow, many landlords prefer to leave their properties vacant rather than risk the legal nightmare.
It’s a big night for the Atlas Lions. This Monday at 8pm, the national team will face Zambia at the Moulay Abdellah complex with a clear mission: validate the first place in Group A. After a final training session on Sunday evening marked by general optimism but also by the cautious management of Saïss’ case, the players are calling on the public to transform the stadium into a cauldron for this last test of the group stage.
It is a real fiscal blow that is being prepared for property owners in the metropolis. Meeting in an extraordinary session this Monday, the Casablanca City Council is preparing to vote on a drastic increase in the tax on undeveloped land (TTNB) . By targeting the legal ceiling allowed, the municipality hopes to replenish its coffers in a spectacular way, even if it means putting real estate professionals in the hot seat.
The American billionaire has struck again. Known for his controversial statements on immigration , the CEO of X (formerly Twitter) this time attacked the capital of Europe. By relaying controversial statistics on the origin of Brussels children, Elon Musk coldly decreed that Brussels had lost its national identity, validating the theories of a radical political party.
The moment of truth is approaching for Walid Regragui and his men. On Sunday evening, the Mohammed VI complex hosted the last training session before the decisive clash against Zambia. A preparation under the watchful eye of the Federation’s president, Fouzi Lekjaa, but without the captain Romain Saïss, who remained on the sidelines of the group.
The challenge is immense and Moses Sichone is aware of it. On the eve of the decisive clash against the Atlas Lions for the third round of the CAN , the Zambian coach has played the card of frankness and admiration. While he fears the atmosphere in Rabat and the Moroccan power, he has not spared praise for the Kingdom’s infrastructure, which he considers worthy of European standards.
This is news that will delight consumers, but gives cold sweats to farmers. While olive production is at record levels thanks to the autumn rains, causing the price of a liter of oil to drop between 50 and 60 dirhams , the sector is hit by an acute labor shortage that threatens to paralyze the harvest.
The transition to the new year is accompanied by a series of tax changes that will directly impact the purchasing power of Moroccans. Behind the technicality of the 2026 Finance Act, the State is deploying a double-edged strategy: lightening the bill on essential products such as medicines, meat or technology, while tightening the screws on "vice" products such as tobacco. Here’s what’s changing concretely for your wallet as of January.
The metropolis is in a state of maximum alert. Between the New Year’s celebrations and the matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), Casablanca is living to the rhythm of an intensive security deployment. The police prefecture has pulled out all the stops to secure the hot spots, track down petty crime and protect the image of the Kingdom.
The year 2025 ends with a monetary status quo. Gathered for its last quarterly session, the Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) Council decided to keep the key rate unchanged at 2.25%, considering this level appropriate given a controlled inflation rate of 0.8%. But beyond the figures, it is the announcement of a pilot phase in 2026 for inflation targeting, a prelude to a more extensive flexibility of the dirham , that is drawing attention.
On the eve of the decisive match against Zambia, Achraf Hakimi took the opportunity of the press conference to send a firm message to Moroccan supporters . Annoyed by the whistles heard at the Moulay Abdellah complex despite the group’s first place, the PSG full-back pleaded for sacred unity, even daring a bold parallel with the European triumph of his club.
The icon of French cinema passed away this Sunday, December 28, 2025. While cinephiles will remember the star of "Le Mépris", a large part of public opinion, particularly in the Maghreb, will retain the image of a woman who ended up embracing hatred. Convicted five times for incitement to racial hatred, Brigitte Bardot had made Islamophobia her last political battle. Until her last breath, she multiplied the attacks, targeting Morocco and the organization of the 2030 World Cup again recently.