Moroccan Taxi Drivers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Government Inaction
8 June 2022
To protest against the "silence of the government in the face of their demands", taxi owners threaten to observe a national strike starting June 25 next.
Transport
Morocco Modernizes Taxi Fleet: 56,000 Vehicles Renewed Under Government Program
2 June 2022
The Moroccan Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, indicated that the taxi renewal program is a success. With figures to back it up, he specified that nearly 56,000 new (…)
Morocco Boosts Customs Services for Returning Expats in Marhaba 2022 Operation
1 June 2022
All the parties involved in the success of the Marhaba 2022 operation are mobilizing to play their part. This is the case of the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (…)
Moroccan Truckers Threaten Strike Over Rising Fuel Costs, Demand Better Subsidies
25 May 2022
Faced with the continuous rise in fuel prices, Moroccan transporters are once again threatening a general strike, arguing that the direct subsidies granted by the government (…)
Morocco Transport Industry Calls for Fuel Price Cap Amid Rising Costs
24 May 2022
Despite the aid provided by the State to transport professionals due to the rise in fuel prices, they have called on the government to cap fuel prices "at a reasonable level".
Marrakech Cracks Down on Taxi Overcharging Amid Tourism Rebound
12 May 2022
Following complaints about the rise in prices charged by some taxi drivers in Marrakech, the authorities have just launched a control campaign. Sanctions are planned!
Morocco Extends Fuel Subsidy for Transport Sector Amid High Prices
29 April 2022
The government announced that it has released an additional budget to support road transport professionals, still struggling with the rise in fuel prices.
Agadir Taxi Drivers to Learn English and German for Tourism Boost
28 April 2022
From now on, taxi drivers in Agadir must learn certain foreign languages. This is the result of an agreement signed between the Universities, the Tourism Council and the (…)
Morocco Releases 340 Million Dirhams in Fuel Aid to Transport Sector
13 April 2022
The direct aid announced to Moroccan transporters to mitigate the soaring fuel prices is effective. To date, the government has already released some 340 million dirhams.
Moroccan Truckers Strike Over Soaring Diesel Prices, Demand Regulatory Action
6 April 2022
Saying they are suffocated by the dizzying rise in the price of diesel at the pump in Morocco, the transporters announce a new strike. It starts this Wednesday, April 6 at 10 a.m.