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220 dirhams on construction sites, up to 400 in the fields: Morocco lacks workers

Bladi.net — 2026-08-24T22:00:00Z

The labor shortage is worsening in Morocco. In construction, the average daily wage has now reached 220 dirhams. In agriculture, some farmers say they pay up to 400 dirhams for around five hours of work.
The crisis is simultaneously affecting construction, agriculture and automotive wiring factories in the north of the country. According to professionals interviewed by Hespress, companies in the latter sector are facing a continuous departure of employees.
In construction, the National (…)

- Morocco / Automobile, Agriculture, Employment, Construction and Public Works, Training, Industry, Unemployment

Is Morocco a reliable partner? Spain contradicts itself amid the Ceuta crisis

Sylvanus — 2026-08-24T21:00:00Z

In Madrid, the government describes Morocco as a “reliable and loyal” neighbour. In the Canary Islands, a regional official says exactly the opposite and accuses Rabat of playing with “marked cards”. Two opposing Spanish messages, delivered on the same day.
The spokesperson for the Spanish government and Minister of Inclusion, Elma Saiz, reaffirmed Madrid's confidence in Moroccan cooperation on Monday. Despite the mass arrivals recorded in Ceuta at the end of July, she considers Rabat a (…)

- Spain / Spain, European Union, Madrid, Rabat, Ceuta, Moroccan Sahara, Moroccan government

France suspects their marriage, but she is pregnant: Moroccan man's visa refusal suspended

Sylvanus — 2026-08-24T19:00:00Z

The French consulate in Rabat suspected that the marriage between a Moroccan man and a French woman was not genuine. Pregnant by her husband and separated from him for more than a year, the woman secured the judge's intervention.
The Moroccan national had applied for a long-stay visa to join his French wife. The consulate rejected his application on 16 September 2025. Referred the matter by the couple, the commission responsible for examining appeals against visa refusals upheld that (…)

- France / France, Rights and Justice, Rabat, Visa, Marriage

Ceuta: after the crisis with Morocco, Sánchez calls in the army, intelligence services and his ministers

Momo — 2026-08-24T18:00:00Z

Pedro Sánchez is convening an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council on Tuesday devoted to Ceuta. The Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs ministries, intelligence services and the chief of the armed forces will meet after the migration crisis originating in Morocco at the end of July.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, 25 August, before the Council of Ministers. According to Cadena SER, Pedro Sánchez will personally chair this extraordinary National Security Council (…)

- Spain / Illegal immigration, Spain, Madrid, Diplomacy, Ceuta, Civil Guard

After more than 17 years in Belgium, he is asked to return to Morocco for a “formality”: judge intervenes

Laila — 2026-08-24T16:00:00Z

Having lived in Belgium for more than 17 years, surrounded by his brothers and working as an interpreter, a Moroccan national receives a refusal of residence and an order to leave. The administration describes his return to Morocco as a mere “formality.” The judge annuls both decisions.
After building most of his life in Belgium, a Moroccan national was asked to return to his country of origin to submit his residence application there. The Immigration Office considered that this journey (…)

- Belgium / Belgium, Rights and Justice, Students, Expulsion, Regularization

This Israeli company equips defense giants and also has clients in Morocco

Said — 2026-08-24T15:00:00Z

The Israeli company RP Optical Lab has clients in Morocco. Specializing in thermal cameras and electro-optical systems used particularly in defense, it nevertheless discloses neither their identity, nor the equipment supplied, nor the value of the transactions.
Morocco appears on a map published in an official presentation by RP Optical Lab, filed on May 27, 2026, with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Entitled “countries with RP clients,” the map places the Kingdom among around twenty markets (…)

- Morocco / Israel, Defense - Armament, Royal Armed Forces

10 million euros demanded, mother threatened with beheading: alleged mastermind already convicted in Morocco

Bladi.net — 2026-08-24T14:00:00Z

Four men have been sent to trial before the Yvelines Assize Court for the kidnapping of a mother. The alleged mastermind, Badiss Bajjou, is expected to miss the trial: imprisoned in Morocco, the Franco-Moroccan national has already been sentenced there to 25 years in prison.
The case has reached a new stage in France. Idriss L., 36, described as the operation's logistician, was recently indicted along with three other men before the Yvelines Assize Court. His request for release was (…)

- France / France, Tangier, Trial, Prison, Versailles, Kidnapping, Bitcoin, Kidnapping

Up to 7.45 euros in France, 1.89 euros for Moroccan tomatoes

Prince — 2026-08-24T13:00:00Z

In Toulouse supermarkets, some tomatoes are sold for up to 7.45 euros per kilo, compared with 1.89 euros for a variety imported from Morocco. A spectacular gap as the price of vine tomatoes has jumped by 31% in one year.
The finding emerges from a comparison conducted by La Dépêche du Midi in Toulouse's markets, supermarkets and organic stores. At the Carrefour Express on rue Paul-Vidal, ribbed black tomatoes and beefsteak tomatoes reach 7.45 euros per kilo. Despite this price, some were (…)

- France / France, Imports, Exports, Agriculture, Crossroads, Inflation, Distribution, Heat wave

After three days in Algeria, a sanctioned Russian ship passes near Morocco

Said — 2026-08-24T12:00:00Z

The Russian cargo ship Ascalon, sanctioned by Washington, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday after a three-day stopover in Oran. Its past involvement in Russian military logistics has raised questions, but there is no evidence establishing that it was transporting weapons to Algeria.
The Ascalon left the Algerian port of Oran on August 22 at 9:46 a.m., according to AIS data published by VesselFinder. The 126-meter-long roll-on/roll-off ship, flying the Russian flag, had (…)

- Morocco / Russia, Algeria, Oran, Maritime, Defense - Armament, Gibraltar, Ukraine

In Brussels, a Moroccan name and being over 50: the profile most disadvantaged in hiring

Sylvanus — 2026-08-24T10:00:00Z

With identical qualifications, having a Moroccan name greatly reduces the chances of being invited to a job interview in Brussels. The disadvantage is even greater for male candidates aged 50 or over.
To measure discrimination without relying solely on employers' statements, researchers from the universities of Ghent, Brussels and Louvain sent 864 fictitious applications in response to 432 job offers in the Brussels region. The experiment involved 414 organizations between April 2023 and (…)

- Morocco / Brussels, Racism, Employment, Study, Investigation, Ghent, Leuven, Moroccan Living Abroad

Morocco Has a New Billionaire Forbes Has Yet to Spot

Laila — 2026-08-24T09:00:00Z

M'hammed Kabbaj's stake in SGTM is now worth nearly 15.9 billion dirhams on the stock market, or approximately 1.72 billion dollars. A fortune still absent from major international rankings.
M'hammed Kabbaj personally holds 22.2 million shares in Société générale des travaux du Maroc (SGTM), corresponding to 37% of the capital. At Friday's closing price of 715 dirhams on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, this stake is worth exactly 15.87 billion dirhams.
Converted at the exchange rate used (…)

- Morocco / Stock Exchange, Moroccan billionaires, Forbes Billionaires Ranking, General Society of Public Works, Hassan II Grand Stadium

Dating apps, quad bikes, hot-air balloons: Britain's new warnings for Morocco

Momo — 2026-08-24T08:00:00Z

The United Kingdom has just expanded its travel advice for those visiting Morocco. Online encounters, quad bikes, hot-air balloons, beaches, stray animals and cash are now covered by more specific recommendations.
The British Foreign Office carried out a general revision of its Morocco travel advice on 19 August. This update does not mean that London is advising against travel to the Kingdom: it adds or reinforces several precautions intended for British tourists.
Among the new points (…)

- Morocco / Tourism, London, Great Britain, Health, Food, Ministry of Health, Cannabis

After Russia, Morocco authorizes American pork casings

Laila — 2026-08-24T07:00:00Z

Five months after the Russian imports controversy, U.S. authorities announce that Morocco now accepts pork casings from the United States. A strictly regulated opening from a health and safety standpoint.
The decision took effect on August 14, 2026. In an update published a week later, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service officially announced that Morocco now accepts pork casings sourced from U.S. establishments.
This opening does not automatically (…)

- Morocco / United States, Imports, Exports, Agriculture, Food, National Office for Health Security of Food Products

Arriving in France at 10, this Moroccan man receives an OQTF after 21 years: judge blocks his removal

Prince — 2026-08-24T05:00:00Z

Having lived in France since childhood, a Moroccan man lost his residence permit and received an OQTF accompanied by a re-entry ban. Despite convictions for driving under the influence of drugs, the courts have just suspended the entire order.
Born in Morocco in 1995, the man arrived in France in 2005, when he was only 10 years old. He subsequently lived there legally and still held a multi-year residence permit valid from March 3, 2021, to March 2, 2025.
When he applied to renew it, (…)

- France / France, Rights and Justice, Expulsion, Regularization, Employment, Besançon, Moroccan Living Abroad

From 4 to 7 out of 10: Achraf Hakimi divides the French press after Rennes-PSG

Laila — 2026-08-24T04:00:00Z

Achraf Hakimi delivered a performance that was difficult to assess on Sunday during PSG's 2-2 draw at Rennes. Highly involved on his flank and behind several chances, the Moroccan also left spaces open. French media ratings therefore ranged from 4 to 7/10.
2-0 down at half-time, Paris Saint-Germain avoided defeat thanks to a brace from Ferran Torres. In this dramatic encounter, Achraf Hakimi was involved in almost all of Paris's attacks down the right, but was unable to turn his activity (…)

- Sport / Football, Rennes, Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain

In Morocco, losing a lawsuit involving 10,000 dirhams will no longer give you the right to appeal

Sylvanus — 2026-08-24T03:00:00Z

The new Code of Civil Procedure enters into force this Monday, August 24. For claims not exceeding 10,000 dirhams, the judgment will henceforth be final at first instance: the losing party will no longer be able to appeal.
A new rule will profoundly change the way small disputes are handled in Morocco. As of this Monday, August 24, 2026, judgments concerning claims whose amount is less than or equal to 10,000 dirhams may no longer be challenged before a court of appeal.
Concretely, (…)

- Morocco / Rights and Justice, Laws, Trial

Morocco-Spain: €23 billion that make a break-up almost impossible

Sylvanus — 2026-08-23T22:00:00Z

Despite tensions surrounding Ceuta, Morocco and Spain have never been so closely linked economically. Trade, automotive, textiles, tourism and energy now form an interconnected web of interests that a prolonged crisis would make both countries pay for.
In 2025, trade in goods between Morocco and Spain reached precisely €22.757 billion. This record amount casts current diplomatic tensions in a different light: Rabat and Madrid can toughen their rhetoric, but a genuine break-up would carry (…)

- Morocco / Textile, Spain, Tangier, Exports, Automobile, World Bank, Energy, Industry

A 16-Year-Old Moroccan Girl Brings Down a French Multimillionaire

Prince — 2026-08-23T21:00:00Z

A young Moroccan woman who arrived in France without papers was behind the downfall of Jacques Bouthier, the former head of Assu 2000. Four years after her complaint, the Paris prosecutor's office has requested that the multimillionaire stand trial for rape and trafficking of a minor.
The trial of Jacques Bouthier is drawing closer. In a submission issued in mid-August, the Paris prosecutor's office requested that he, along with four other people, be sent before a departmental criminal (…)

- France / France, News in brief, Rights and Justice, Corruption, Trial, Moroccan woman, Violence and assaults

Rejected at medical, this Moroccan finds a club nine days later

Laila — 2026-08-23T20:00:00Z

Couhaib Driouech's transfer to the Glasgow Rangers had collapsed because of an injury deemed concerning by Scottish doctors. Nine days later, PSV Eindhoven have reached a new agreement for the Moroccan winger, who is expected at Celta Vigo.
Couhaib Driouech thought he had found his next destination. On August 13, the PSV Eindhoven winger even watched the Europa League match between the Glasgow Rangers and Jagiellonia from the Ibrox stands. His transfer to Scotland then seemed almost (…)

- Sport / Spain, Football, Netherlands, Scotland, Transfer, Eindhoven, Sports nationality, Couhaib Driouech

Amid crisis with Spain, Morocco depends on it for 8 % of its electricity

Prince — 2026-08-23T19:00:00Z

At a time when tensions over Ceuta are weakening bilateral relations, energy figures reveal a less visible dependence: in 2025, Spain supplied the equivalent of 8 % of Morocco's electricity demand, as well as nearly a quarter of its imports of petroleum products.
Under the Strait of Gibraltar, two interconnections directly link the Moroccan and Spanish electricity grids. The first has been operating since 1997 and the second since 2006, bringing their combined capacity to 1400 megawatts. (…)

- Spain / Spain, European Union, Imports, Madrid, Rabat, Energy, Gibraltar, Gas

After 17 years in France, a Moroccan man receives an OQTF over a report dating back to 2012: judge intervenes

Laila — 2026-08-23T18:00:00Z

Living in France since 2009 and holding residence cards renewed for more than ten years, a Moroccan man received an OQTF. The prefecture accused him of rape reported in 2012, which he disputes and for which he says he was never convicted.
Born in 1978, the Moroccan national states that he entered France on 5 August 2009. He obtained his first temporary residence card in 2013, renewed until 2016, followed by multi-year cards from 2017 onward. His most recent permit was valid until 6 (…)

- France / France, Rights and Justice, Expulsion, Regularization, Toulon, Moroccan Living Abroad

Morocco produces seven times less watermelon than Algeria, but earns 436 times more from exports

Prince — 2026-08-23T17:00:00Z

Algeria harvested 2.52 million tonnes of watermelon in 2024, compared with 339,454 tonnes in Morocco. But on international markets, the balance is dramatically reversed: Moroccan sales reached 94 million dollars, 436 times the value recorded by Algeria.
The latest FAOSTAT data show that Algeria's watermelon production reached exactly 2,520,724 tonnes in 2024. Morocco produced 339,454 tonnes, 7.4 times less than its neighbor.
The Kingdom ranks only fifth among Arab producers, behind (…)

- Morocco / Algeria, Exports, Agriculture, FAO

Deprived of direct flights to Morocco, they must travel hundreds of kilometers across France

Laila — 2026-08-23T16:00:00Z

Since the Clermont-Ferrand–Fès route was discontinued, Moroccan families in Auvergne have had to travel to Lyon or Toulouse to catch a flight. Despite an announced load factor close to 90%, the route has disappeared, and more than a thousand people are now calling for its return.
The disappearance of direct flights between Clermont-Ferrand and Morocco has disrupted travel for Moroccans living in central France. To reach Fès or another city in the Kingdom, travelers must now drive to a (…)

- France / Air transport, France, Fez, Lyon, Ryanair, Air link, Clermont-Ferrand

During a Concert in Rabat, Cheb Khaled Sends a Message to Mohammed VI

Momo — 2026-08-23T15:00:00Z

Cheb Khaled took advantage of his appearance on the stage of the Rab'Africa festival in Rabat to send his wishes to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Youth Day. His message was warmly received by the audience.
Upon taking the stage, the Algerian singer who became a Moroccan citizen expressed his joy at taking part in this event held in the capital. He then wished the Moroccan sovereign health, well-being and a long life.
On Bladi.net : Algerian Singer Cheb Khaled Attends Moroccan (…)

- Morocco / Music, Casablanca, Algeria, Mohammed VI, Rabat, Cheb Khaled, Youth Day

At 18, Ayyoub Bouaddi is set to become the most expensive Moroccan player in history

Sylvanus — 2026-08-23T14:00:00Z

Manchester City and Lille have reached an agreement that could be worth up to 100 million euros for Ayyoub Bouaddi. At just 18, the Lions of the Atlas midfielder is set to sign the most expensive transfer ever completed for a Moroccan player.
The agreement provides for 95 million euros guaranteed, with a further five million euros potentially payable in bonuses, reports The Guardian. Lille excused Ayyoub Bouaddi from the Ligue 1 match against Angers to allow him to undergo his medical (…)

- Sport / Football, Lille, Transfer, Atlas Lions, World Cup 2026, Ayyoub Bouaddi

The world's leading producer, Spain multiplies its purchases of Moroccan olive oil by 90

Momo — 2026-08-23T13:00:51Z

Spain spent nearly 58 million euros purchasing Moroccan olive oil in the first half of 2026, compared with just 641,000 euros a year earlier. A spectacular surge in a country that nevertheless comfortably dominates global production.
Between January and June, the value of Spanish purchases of olive oil from Morocco increased approximately 90-fold. In other words, every euro spent in the first half of 2025 became nearly 90 euros this year.
The increase was already spectacular at the end (…)

- Spain / Spain, Imports, Exports, Agriculture, Olive oil

Tanger Med Worries a Major European Port: Portugal Accuses Carbon Tax of Favoring Morocco

Laila — 2026-08-23T12:00:00Z

Portugal wants to persuade the European Union to suspend part of its carbon rules for maritime transport. Lisbon claims that this mechanism is diverting ships from the port of Sines in favor of Moroccan facilities, particularly Tanger Med.
The Portuguese government is pressuring the European Union to obtain a relaxation of the European emissions trading system applied to maritime transport. Lisbon believes that its application is weakening the competitiveness of the port of Sines compared (…)

- Morocco / European Union, Portugal, Maritime, Competitiveness, Tanger Med, Lisbon, Port, Maritime traffic

Near Barcelona, Moroccans are the top foreign buyers in a city where prices are soaring

Jérôme — 2026-08-23T11:00:00Z

In the province of Barcelona, Moroccans are now the largest nationality among foreign homebuyers in Vilafranca del Penedès. They have claimed this position in a city where prices have risen by nearly 31% in one year.
Figures from the Portal Estadístico del Notariado, covering the period from June 2025 to May 2026, show that foreigners accounted for 15% of home purchases in Vilafranca del Penedès. Among them, Moroccans clearly lead, ahead of Bangladeshis, Italians, Pakistanis and (…)

- Spain / Real estate, Spain, Barcelona, Moroccan Living Abroad

Las Palmas president provokes Morocco: “We will never be Moroccan”

Bladi.net — 2026-08-23T10:00:00Z

The president of UD Las Palmas, Miguel Ángel Ramírez, launched a verbal attack against Morocco before a match in Ceuta. The club executive asserted the Canaries' Spanish identity and promised to mobilize his club if it were challenged.
The statements were made on UD Radio, before the Spanish second-division match between Las Palmas and AD Ceuta. In comments reported by Cadena SER, Miguel Ángel Ramírez asserted that the inhabitants of the Canaries were Spanish and would never become (…)

- Spain / Spain, Rabat, Ceuta, Melilla, Las Palmas, Abdellatif Ouahbi, Moroccanness of Ceuta and Melilla

“Secret Daughter” of Hassan II: Belgian Justice Will Not Rule Before 2027

Prince — 2026-08-23T09:00:00Z

The proceedings initiated in Belgium by Jane Benzaquen, who claims to be the biological daughter of Hassan II, are entering a new phase. With a criminal investigation, a search for DNA in the United States and conflicting expert assessments, no ruling on her parentage is expected before 2027.
Jane Benzaquen, 72, says she was born from a relationship between her mother Freha, a young Jewish woman from Casablanca, and the man who was then Crown Prince Moulay Hassan. Raised in Belgium, she (…)

- Belgium / Belgium, Hassan II, Investigation, Moroccan royal family, Complaint

Just Back After 430 Days Out, Chadi Riad Is Carried Off on a Stretcher

Said — 2026-08-23T08:00:00Z

Chadi Riad was carried off on a stretcher during Crystal Palace's opening Premier League match against Everton. The Moroccan defender had only just made a lasting return to competitive football after two knee injuries that had kept him out for a combined 430 days.
The incident occurred in the 72nd minute. As Thierno Barry prepared to shoot, Chadi Riad stretched to block the Everton attacker before collapsing. Unable to resume the match, he was carried off on a stretcher and replaced by (…)

- Sport / Football, Atlas Lions, Chadi Riad

In One Year, Morocco's Orders for French Weapons Rise from 13 to 532 Million Euros

Said — 2026-08-23T07:00:00Z

Morocco's military purchases from France underwent a major shift in 2025. Recorded orders reached 532.1 million euros, compared with just 13.1 million euros a year earlier—an increase of more than 40-fold.
The surge is highlighted in the 2026 report on arms exports published by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces. In value terms, orders intended for Morocco increased by 519 million euros in one year, representing a rise of nearly 4000%.
The Kingdom thus accounts for almost the (…)

- Morocco / France, Exports, Defense - Armament, Royal Armed Forces, Royal Air Force

He had been waiting three years for an appointment: the courts force the Essonne prefecture to act

Laila — 2026-08-23T05:00:00Z

A Moroccan man had been waiting nearly three years for an appointment with the prefecture to regularize his status. As his application risked expiring and sending him back to the end of the queue, the courts intervened and forced the administration to summon him.
The Moroccan national had submitted an appointment request to the Essonne prefecture on 23 August 2023 as part of an application to regularize his status.
But nearly three years later, he still had not been offered an (…)

- France / France, Rights and Justice, Regularization, Employment, Immigration, Versailles, Moroccan Living Abroad

$3.3 billion in Morocco, $1.5 billion in Algeria: the foreign investment gap

Laila — 2026-08-23T04:00:00Z

In 2025, Morocco attracted more than twice as much foreign direct investment as Algeria. Inflows reached approximately $3.3 billion in Morocco, compared with approximately $1.5 billion in Algeria, according to UNCTAD data.
This finding appears in UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2026. Every year, the United Nations organization compares foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, that is, capital committed by foreign companies to a sustainable economic activity.
Morocco attracts industrial (…)

- Morocco / Investment, Algeria, Automobile, Capital, Aeronautics, UNCTAD, Industry, Logistics

Achraf Hakimi gave him confidence: Ali Maamar, the Moroccan rising at Anderlecht

Bladi.net — 2026-08-23T03:00:00Z

After spending time alongside Achraf Hakimi with Morocco, Ali Maamar seems to have reached a new level. At 21, the Anderlecht defender is establishing himself as one of the young Moroccan talents attracting attention in Belgium.
Ali Maamar is gaining renewed recognition at Anderlecht. The young player, developed at the Brussels club, is making the most of the confidence placed in him by his coach and has been making appearances regularly since the start of the season.
On Bladi.net : Ali (…)

- Sport / Belgium, Football, Anderlecht, Atlas Lions, Achraf Hakimi, Morocco national under-20 football team

Ceuta: Spain prepares its scenarios in the face of a possible “migration weapon”

Bladi.net — 2026-08-22T22:00:00Z

Several studies published within Spain's Ministry of Defence environment analyse migration flows as a possible instrument of pressure in relations between states. Three works devoted to Morocco, hybrid threats and Spanish strategy place migration crises at the heart of Madrid's security considerations.
The first study, published by the Higher School of the Armed Forces (ESFAS), attached to the Centre for Superior Studies of National Defence (CESEDEN), bears the title “Las migraciones (…)

- Spain / Illegal immigration, Spain, Madrid, Diplomacy, Rabat, Ceuta, Melilla, Study, Immigration

€100,000 per month: Ziyech's salary poses a problem for Wydad

Jérôme — 2026-08-22T21:00:00Z

Hakim Ziyech's salary has become one of the first pressing issues facing Wydad Casablanca's new management. The Moroccan international, whose remuneration is estimated at between €80,000 and €100,000 per month according to several sports sources, represents a significant financial burden for a club that now wants to control its spending.
Arriving at Wydad in 2025 after spells in Europe and the Middle East, the former Chelsea player wants to continue his adventure with the Casablanca club. (…)

- Sport / Football, Casablanca, Transfer, Wydad Casablanca, Transfer window, Botola, Hakim Ziyech

Return ticket, hotel booked: Morocco tightens entry rules for some Algerians and Tunisians

Laila — 2026-08-22T20:00:00Z

Following the Ceuta migration crisis, Morocco is said to have strengthened checks targeting certain Algerian and Tunisian travelers. At Mohammed V Airport in particular, not having a return ticket or hotel reservation could lead to refusal of entry.
Several Algerian and Tunisian nationals are said to have recently been turned away upon arrival in Morocco. The checks reportedly focus in particular on accommodation bookings and the ability to prove departure from the country.
However, (…)

- Morocco / Illegal immigration, Algeria, Ceuta, Visa, Fnideq, Morocco Tunisia Crisis

His Moroccan father died in 1977; nearly 50 years later, he is still searching for where the money went

Laila — 2026-08-22T19:00:00Z

Mohamed is preparing complaints in Morocco and Belgium. His aim is to reconstruct what happened to any insurance payments, social benefits and inheritance funds after the death of his father, a Moroccan worker who died in 1977 following an accident in France.
At 51, Mohamed is tracing an administrative trail nearly half a century old. He is looking for documents in Belgium, archives in France and possible financial records in Morocco. His story is reported by La DH, which collected his (…)

- Belgium / Real estate, France, Belgium, Family, Death, Moroccan Living Abroad

Morocco says it has reduced cadmium in its fertilizers, while Brussels acknowledges it cannot verify this

Sylvanus — 2026-08-22T18:00:00Z

OCP says it ships fertilizers to the European Union containing less than 20 mg of cadmium per kilogram, compared with a European limit of 60 mg. However, a European official acknowledges that no systematic monitoring of imports makes it possible to verify this content.
The issue has returned to the forefront with an investigation published this Saturday by Boursorama, conducted notably at the Sidi Chennane mine, near Khouribga. Cadmium occurs naturally in certain phosphate deposits and (…)

- Morocco / Health, Agriculture, Khouribga, Investigation, Cherifian Office of Phosphates, Food, Phosphates

His French is too good, Belgium doubts his study plans: Moroccan's visa refusal annulled

Momo — 2026-08-22T17:00:00Z

A Moroccan wanted to complete a preparatory year in French before studying accounting in Belgium. To cast doubt on his plans, the Immigration Office notably pointed to his excellent level of French. The Council for Alien Law Litigation annulled the visa refusal.
The applicant had applied for a student visa to complete a preparatory year in French. His aim was then to pursue accounting studies in Belgium, a particularly popular destination at a time when Moroccans are among the main (…)

- Belgium / Belgium, Rights and Justice, Students, Visa, Immigration, Schengen Visa, Moroccan Living Abroad

In Morocco, Some Parties Prefer to Meet Christians Secretly Before the Elections

Sylvanus — 2026-08-22T16:00:00Z

As the September 23 legislative elections approach, Moroccan Christian organizations are seeking closer ties with political parties. According to their Coordination, some parties are willing to engage in dialogue but prefer to do so discreetly, fearing that a public association with Christians could cost them votes.
The Coordination of Moroccan Christians wants to use the electoral period to bring freedom of belief and conscience back into the political debate. It hoped to see these (…)

- Morocco / Religion, Political parties, Elections, Political program, Moroccan Christians

Tangier to produce, Frankfurt to sell: the European plan of this Chinese automotive supplier

Prince — 2026-08-22T15:00:00Z

Chinese company Sanlian Forging is outlining its European setup: a factory in Tangier to cut transportation time from 45 days to 3 or 4 days, and a sales presence in Frankfurt to move closer to its customers directly.
Morocco's selection is not solely driven by a search for lower costs. In an official document devoted to its Moroccan project, the Chinese automotive supplier explains that its major European customers are calling for more production located nearby. Sanlian specifically (…)

- Morocco / Investment, Establishment, Tangier, Automobile, China, Frankfurt, Industry, Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City

Tanger Med warns MREs: avoid traveling between August 25 and 29 if possible

Laila — 2026-08-22T14:00:00Z

Tanger Med expects one of the summer's biggest return peaks. MREs with some flexibility are invited to avoid, if possible, the days from August 25 to 29, which are expected to see very heavy traffic toward Europe.
Tanger Med Passengers' official Marhaba 2026 schedule classifies the five days from August 25 to 29 as having « very heavy » traffic. August 30 is also expected to be a busy day.
On Bladi.net : Tanger Med MRE Access Rules Marhaba 2026 Port
This period had already been (…)

- Morocco / Tanger Med, Tangier Med Passengers, Operation Marhaba, Moroccan Living Abroad

She is accused of trying to run over an Uber driver because he was Moroccan

Sylvanus — 2026-08-22T13:00:00Z

A 47-year-old Belgian woman is being prosecuted for attempting to run over an Uber driver. Prosecutors cite a racist aggravating circumstance: after the incident, she allegedly explained her anger by saying that the driver was Moroccan. She denies any intention to injure him.
The incident occurred on May 25 in Aartselaar, near Antwerp. The Uber driver had come to pick up a passenger when another woman, J.D., allegedly tried to prevent her from getting into his vehicle. The driver then got (…)

- Belgium / Belgium, Racism, Trial, Antwerp, Investigation, Alcohol, Violence and assaults, Moroccan Living Abroad

She Leaves Her Two Children in Morocco to Work in Spain and Ends Up Homeless

Prince — 2026-08-22T12:00:00Z

She had arrived legally in Spain with a contract to pick strawberries. After leaving her 6- and 4-year-old children in Morocco, this worker told CNN that she ended up homeless following a dispute with her employer.
Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh met her in Almería, at a food distribution center run by the Mercedarian Sisters of Charity. In its report broadcast by CNN, the American network said that she had not yet eaten anything that day.
Some days, she reportedly does not even have (…)

- Spain / Spain, Agriculture, Almeria, Employment, Poverty, Immigration, Distribution, Moroccan seasonal workers

Spain reveals almost everything about Ceuta—except whether its Predator drones are monitoring Morocco

Jérôme — 2026-08-22T10:00:00Z

Spain refuses to confirm whether its MQ-9 Predator Bs have been involved in monitoring Ceuta since the crisis with Morocco. Asked directly, the Defence Staff neither confirmed nor denied their use.
The question was raised after reports of Predator B flights around Ceuta since 30 July. Contacted by El Confidencial Digital, the Spanish Defence Staff replied that it could not provide information on the matter. The Air Force, for its part, offered no confirmation.
Madrid has nevertheless (…)

- Spain / Spain, Madrid, Ceuta, Melilla, Defense - Armament

39.6 % in Morocco, 2.1 % in Algeria: the huge renewable energy gap

Prince — 2026-08-22T09:00:00Z

At the end of 2025, renewables accounted for 39.6 % of installed electricity capacity in Morocco, compared with 2.1 % in Algeria. Their share of the electricity generation fleet is therefore nearly 19 times higher in Morocco, according to the latest available international statistics.
This finding comes from IRENA's Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026 report, which compares installed capacities at the end of 2025. The ratio between the two countries is precisely 18.9.
This proportion (…)

- Morocco / Algeria, Energy, Wind, Solar energy

A practice in Europe, an office in Morocco: what is changing for Moroccan lawyers

Momo — 2026-08-22T07:00:00Z

A Moroccan lawyer practising in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain or elsewhere abroad can now open an office in Morocco without giving up their activity outside the Kingdom. The new law on the legal profession explicitly authorizes this dual establishment.
The measure appears in Article 36 of Law 66.23, published in Official Gazette No. 7536 on 20 August 2026. It concerns Moroccan nationals who practise their profession effectively and continuously in one or more foreign countries. (…)

- Morocco / France, Belgium, Spain, Establishment, Netherlands, Dual nationality, Moroccan nationality, Moroccan Living Abroad

Ceuta and Melilla: Spain toughens its stance and warns Morocco

Bladi.net — 2026-08-22T06:00:00Z

Spain is toughening its response to Moroccan claims over Ceuta and Melilla. Following new statements by Abdellatif Ouahbi, Madrid says it has directly conveyed to Morocco, through diplomatic channels, its “categorical rejection” of any challenge to its sovereignty over the two cities.
The Moroccan Minister of Justice defended on 2M Morocco's “historical and geographical right” to Ceuta and Melilla and called for a “definitive solution” allowing their “return to the homeland.”
This new (…)

- Spain / Spain, Madrid, Rabat, Ceuta, Melilla, Moroccan government, Abdellatif Ouahbi, Moroccanness of Ceuta and Melilla

To prevent his wife and daughter from coming from Morocco, the prefecture revives a 2015 case

Bladi.net — 2026-08-22T05:00:00Z

A Moroccan man wanted to bring his wife and their daughter, both living in Morocco, to France. The prefecture refused family reunification by citing a conviction related to violence committed in 2015. Eleven years after the events, the court has just annulled that decision.
Born in 1977, the Moroccan national entered France legally on 9 April 2010 with a long-stay visa for the “spouse of a French national.” After several temporary residence permits, he obtained a resident card starting in (…)

- France / France, Rights and Justice, Family, Dijon, Regularization, Moroccan Living Abroad

In Tangier, workers are leaving factories for more lucrative work

Jérôme — 2026-08-22T03:00:00Z

Textile workers in Tangier are leaving factories to join teams paid by the piece, which are seen as freer and more profitable. The system is used by manufacturers to handle foreign orders, but ultimately worsens their labor shortage.
According to information gathered by Hespress, some employees are leaving their traditional jobs to join groups operating under the “quinta” or “atacha” system, based on piecework.
For them, the arrangement appears more flexible and better paid than a (…)

- Morocco / Textile, Tangier, Exports, Fashion, Competitiveness, Employment, Industry, Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industry