Nearly 2,500 professional qualifications obtained in Morocco were submitted for recognition in Germany in 2025. Their number jumped by 45% in one year, driven in particular by jobs in electronics and the automotive industry.
The dirham continues to lose ground against the euro. In four weeks, the dirham equivalent of €1,000 has risen by 169 dirhams, based on Bank Al-Maghrib’s reference rates.
The EBRD raises its growth forecast for Morocco in 2026 to 4.8%, while the economy of the southern and eastern Mediterranean is expected to contract by 0.7%. A recovery in agriculture, tourism and remittances from Moroccans living abroad offset the slowdown in industry and construction.
MoroccoTransfers received into a Moroccan account can be examined by the tax administration when their amount or frequency do not match the income declared by the account holder. However, MRE transfers are not automatically taxed.
FranceA man born in France to Moroccan parents has lost his French nationality. Now settled in Morocco with his wife and two daughters, he will henceforth need to obtain a visa to visit his relatives who remain in France.
FranceTaking in a child in Morocco through kafala allows you to raise, support and protect them. But in France, this procedure does not create the filial bond that exists between a parent and their child.
MoroccoA parking attendant was arrested in Marrakech after a video was released showing him demanding 40 dirhams from a motorist . He allegedly also demanded the vehicle keys.
FranceMoroccan nationals obtained 300,104 French visas in 2025, representing a 6.1% increase compared to the previous year. Morocco becomes the second largest beneficiary country, behind China.
WorldMoroccan companies could remain officially eligible for projects funded by the European Union after 2028 , while being relegated to secondary tasks. The main contracts, technologies and most of the value could go to groups established in Europe.
WorldTaiwan suspended, on Thursday, July 30, visa applications submitted by Moroccan nationals . This reciprocal measure responds to Rabat’s freezing of the authorizations essential for Taiwanese travelers wishing to visit Morocco.
WorldA Moroccan woman and her child were denied asylum in the United Kingdom on the basis of an alleged official note stating that their return to Morocco would be safe. A senior judge discovered that the document had probably never existed.
WorldThe first public hearing devoted to Nour’s murder revealed the circumstances in which the teenager of Moroccan origin was found. Her mother admitted stabbing her, but investigators still do not know who tied her up or why.
SportThe Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) could request up to $20 million to finance a stadium, training center or other major project . The new program remains subject to approval by FIFA member federations.