
Moroccan Truckers Face French Visa Crackdown, Sparking Parliamentary Inquiry
The situation of Moroccan truckers who have been unable to obtain French visas without valid reason worries parliamentarians who have decided to question the government.

The situation of Moroccan truckers who have been unable to obtain French visas without valid reason worries parliamentarians who have decided to question the government.

Following the suspension of flights to and from France by the Moroccan authorities, travel agencies have been stormed by travelers who fear being stranded with all the consequences that this implies.

The visa restrictions imposed by the French authorities on Moroccan carriers are also affecting the Saint-Charles international multimodal platform.

An association of international road transport (TIR) professionals threatens to block the flow of goods transiting through the ports of Tanger Med and Algeciras for 72 hours. It has called on its members to suspend their activity as a protest against the restrictions on French and Spanish visas.

International road hauliers (TIR) are increasingly unable to carry out their activities. The reason is the refusal of the French embassy to grant visas to former carriers, particularly those in the South zone.

In 2022, the government plans to launch several infrastructure projects to strengthen and maintain its investment in this sector. Road and rail network, port and hydraulic maintenance, these are the areas that will be impacted.

In Fez, the fare for short trips in small taxis is on the rise. It now costs 6 dirhams instead of 4 dirhams previously.

Injured on September 11, in an attack targeting Moroccan truck drivers in Bamako, the only surviving driver who emerged unscathed returned to Morocco on Sunday to reunite with his loved ones.

Casablanca residents denounce a resurgence of incivility related to the anarchic parking of cars. For now, no lasting solution has been put in place and the authorities mention a problem of mentality.

In Morocco, the taxi industry is facing enormous difficulties. Faced with the aging of the fleet, the drivers point to the licensing system which does not allow them to thrive.

The consumer price index (CPI) recorded an increase of 0.8% in August 2021 compared to the same month last year, but stagnant compared to July.

The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just established a travel map for Spanish nationals abroad, drawing their attention to countries to be avoided due to high crime rates and insecurity. Morocco is on the list of countries to visit "with caution".