Morocco
Morocco Maritime Fleet Revival Strategy 2024
Morocco wants to revive a strong and competitive national maritime fleet . The country depends 95% on maritime transport for its trade, but its flag has significantly declined since the 1970s.
Author
Sébastien A.
Sébastien A.
Morocco
Tangier Beach Crackdown: Illegal Vendors Removed Summer 2024
Tangier authorities are stepping up operations against illegal beach occupation. Chairs, tables, umbrellas, unauthorized installations and horses offered to summer visitors are being targeted to make the coastline more accessible during the summer season.
Morocco
Morocco Banks Profits Surge 22% - Lending Accelerates 2025
Moroccan banks generated 19.2 billion dirhams in profits in 2025 , a 22.2% increase year-on-year. This new growth is driven by banking activity, lower risk costs, and accelerated credit expansion to the economy.
Morocco
Morocco Holiday Disaster: Booked Hotel Doesn't Exist
A confirmed reservation that disappears, documents stolen before departure, a hotel nowhere to be found upon arrival: Morocco holidays can quickly become a nightmare when booking platforms and insurance companies stop responding.
Morocco
Morocco Real Estate: New Cash Payment Tax Rules 2026
Two new tax rules have been applied in Morocco since July 1st. Real estate purchases exceeding 300,000 dirhams paid without traceable means are subject to an additional 2% fee, while a 5% withholding targets certain professional rents.
Morocco
Morocco Private Clinic Demands 10000 Dirhams Baby Emergency Care
A Moroccan deputy denounces the practices of a private clinic after a bad experience with her daughter. She claims to have witnessed a family being forced to pay 10,000 dirhams before urgent care for an infant.
Morocco
Morocco Permeable Pavements Heat Wave Cities
Marrakech and Agadir have reportedly begun replacing traditional asphalt with permeable pavements. The objective: limit heat accumulation in streets, promote water infiltration, and adapt these two major Moroccan cities to increasingly intense heat waves.
Sport
Morocco World Cup Defeat France Quarter-Final Analysis
Eliminated by France (2-0) in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, Morocco failed to convince the foreign press. From London to Milan, analyses point to a team that was too cautious, almost harmless, against clearly superior Blues.
Morocco
Morocco Road Code Scooter Rules Speed Helmet Requirements
The Moroccan government wants to regulate the use of scooters and other new modes of transportation on public roads. A draft decree provides notably for mandatory helmet wearing , a ban on headphones and speed limitations.
Sport
Morocco World Cup Dream Continues Despite France Defeat
Morocco exits the World Cup in the quarter-finals after its defeat against France. Mohamed Ouahbi acknowledges the disappointment, but refuses to see it as a setback. For him, this generation must continue to grow to aim for titles.
Morocco
Benkirane apologizes royal entourage controversy Essaouira
Abdelilah Benkirane published a brief clarification after the controversy sparked by a word used during a meeting in Essaouira. The PJD secretary general says he maintains his remarks, but withdraws the contested term and offers his apologies.
Sport
FIFA Ranking Morocco Brazil Calculation Method Explained
Morocco beat Canada and Brazil lost to Norway. Yet the Lions of the Atlas remain just behind the Seleção in the FIFA ranking. The explanation lies not in the sporting result, but in the calculation method used by the international body.