Morocco’s Gold Paradox: Imports Soar 51% as Local Jewelry Market Stagnates
31 August 2025
While Moroccan imports of gold and jewelry are on the rise, the local market is stagnant. And the prospects are not promising.
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Spanish Police Seize Hidden Cash from Moroccan Nationals at Gibraltar Border
29 April 2025
Spanish police arrested two men of Moroccan origin in possession of 50,000 euros and other sums of money in different currencies, carefully hidden in a car that was (…)
Spain to Provide Morocco with Advanced Border Surveillance Systems
7 December 2024
Spain will provide Morocco with advanced video surveillance systems to help it better address current challenges related to terrorism, smuggling and other forms of illicit (…)
Key Smuggling Suspect Arrested in Morocco’s 2018 Tiznit Gang Violence Case
14 October 2024
Elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of the Biougra brigade, Chtouka-Aït Baha province, put an end to the flight of one of the main suspects wanted for the horrible murders (…)
Royal Air Maroc Flight Attendants Arrested for Smuggling Cosmetics at Casablanca Airport
23 February 2024
Two Royal Air Maroc (RAM) flight attendants were arrested at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca for attempting to bring contraband products into the country.
Health Alert: Counterfeit Olive Oil Poses Serious Risk to Moroccan Consumers
19 January 2024
Moroccan consumer protection associations are sounding the alarm about counterfeit olive oils, which pose a danger to the health of Moroccans.
Major Alcohol Smuggling Ring Busted in Northern Morocco
20 December 2023
One of the biggest alcohol traffickers in northern Morocco was recently arrested in the Larache region following an operation carried out by the Royal Gendarmerie services.
Moroccan Street Vendors Persist Despite Government Efforts to Relocate
9 December 2023
Despite the actions taken by the Moroccan authorities, the phenomenon of street vendors, commonly called "ferrachas", resists over time.
Casablanca Launches Crackdown on Illegal Street Vendors Using Drones
1 December 2023
As the Casablanca-Settat wilaya is leading a campaign to free up the public domain, street vendors are looking for alternatives that can guarantee them stable sources of (…)
Morocco’s Sports Retail Boom Threatened by Growing Informal Market
5 November 2023
In the booming sports sector in Morocco, the informal sector is gaining ground. Professionals, dissatisfied, are sounding the alarm.