Sébastien A.
Morocco’s economy recorded its strongest growth in nearly a decade in 2025. But behind the 4.9% GDP progression lies a significant gap: investment surged 16.3%, while household consumption increased by only 1.2 %.
Authorities want to end summer fares imposed by certain shared taxis between Martil, M’diq and Tétouan. Legal prices remain fixed at 6 and 8 dirhams depending on routes, not 10 dirhams.
Vacationers are denouncing payments reaching up to 40 dirhams at Aghroud beach, near Agadir. The sum is allegedly required to settle under trees or access certain rest areas.
Ayoub Bouaddi took advantage of the 2026 World Cup to step up to a new level. The value of the young Moroccan midfielder is said to have jumped by 30 million euros , now reaching 80 million, the same as Achraf Hakimi.
The Moroccan passport confirms its first place in the Maghreb . Ranked 67th globally, it allows access to 71 destinations without obtaining a visa before departure, compared to only 56 for the Algerian passport.
Yasmin, a 13-year-old teenager living in the Mechelen region of Belgium, lost her life near Nador in a quad accident. On vacation in Morocco with her family, she had initially asked to be simply photographed next to the vehicle.
A Moroccan who has returned to live in the country may continue to owe money to a foreign bank without being automatically authorized to transfer dirhams to it. For a consumer credit taken out before the return, regulations reserve this possibility to a specific category of former MREs.
Morocco would have 218 fugitives wanted by French authorities , nearly half of them for drug trafficking. The strengthening of cooperation between Paris and Rabat now threatens the peace of mind of these suspects on the run.
A marriage celebrated in Morocco may be valid locally, but it does not automatically produce all its effects in France. For Franco-Moroccan couples, registration in the French civil registry remains a decisive step.
Transavia is increasing its flights between Paris-Orly, Ouarzazate and Dakhla. The two Moroccan destinations will be served three times per week, with an additional frequency maintained until October 31 and likely to be renewed during winter.
Morocco will have to wait several months before knowing if its African champion title is definitively confirmed. Seized by Senegal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport should not examine the case before September or October .
Glovo is set to change ownership in Morocco. Uber has launched a €13 billion bid for Delivery Hero, the German group that controls the delivery platform. The operation explicitly plans to retain Glovo’s Moroccan operations in the future.