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Announced as the first African route in American Airlines’ history, the direct service between Philadelphia and Casablanca ultimately never carried a single passenger. Six years after its cancellation, the US carrier still has no plans to revive the project.
A Moroccan seasonal worker thought he could directly apply for an “employee” residence permit in France. Lacking a new, appropriate long-stay visa, his application was rejected and he received an obligation to leave French territory.
Moroccan automotive exports reached 93.7 billion dirhams in the first half of 2026. They now represent more than double the sales of phosphates and derivatives.
Moroccan imports of aircraft and other airborne or spacecraft vehicles more than doubled in the first half of 2026. Their value reached nearly four billion dirhams.
Ryanair is redeploying part of its aircraft to Morocco and other markets deemed less costly. The airline is simultaneously reducing its offer in several European countries and regions where taxes and airport fees remain high.
Videos accusing Moroccan watermelons of containing pesticides or worms have triggered a collapse in demand. Despite reassuring ONSSA controls, the fruit price has plummeted to 1 dirham per kilo on some markets.
Moroccan films attracted more viewers than American productions in Kingdom cinemas in 2025. They exceeded one million admissions and represented nearly half of national attendance.
Being married to a French citizen for several years is not sufficient to apply for French nationality. When the marriage was celebrated in Morocco, its registration in the French civil registry is mandatory. Without this document, the application may not be examined.
Two Moroccan doctoral students did not return with their professor following a scientific mission in Europe. While rumors suggest a flight intended to remain clandestinely in place, their faculty refuses any premature conclusion and launches its investigations.
At just 17 years old, Abdellah Ouazane is getting closer to Ajax’s first team. A decisive goalscorer against Burnley and capable of playing almost every midfield position, the young Moroccan is already being presented in Spain as a possible 2030 World Cup phenomenon .
Coaches can no longer pick up or drop off passengers anywhere other than at the Al Azzouzia bus station. The new rule applies to all routes departing from Marrakech, arriving there or simply passing through the city.
Tables, chairs and platforms are taking over the banks, even the bed of the Ourika wadi. Visitors are denouncing an occupation that limits free access to water, compounded by sometimes high prices that are insufficiently displayed.