A holding company based in Morocco asked the French tax authorities to refund €107,130 withheld from its dividends. The courts refused: its Moroccan lump-sum tax does not qualify it for the exemption provided for under the agreement between the two countries.
France wants to deport him to Morocco, and he himself has said he wants to return since 2024. Yet this Moroccan man stripped of his French nationality remains stuck in detention: the lack of a passport still prevents his removal.
A predictive maintenance solution developed by OCP Maintenance Solutions is set to be offered to French industrial companies. The Moroccan group’s subsidiary is partnering with Japan’s NTN to detect breakdown risks using data and artificial intelligence.
MoroccoA vendor in Jemaa el-Fna Square was arrested after asking a tourist for 200 dirhams for a few peanuts, three dates and two pieces of dried fig. The transaction was filmed, and also led to the closure of his stall.
WorldA man receiving a Dutch allowance for elderly people had not declared a house in Tangier and farmland in Morocco. He claimed that his children had financed the properties, but the courts confirmed the withdrawal of his benefit and the repayment of 24,738 euros.
SpainThe Spanish port of Algeciras will invest €20 million to strengthen and deepen one of its main berths. The aim is to be able to accommodate three mega-container ships simultaneously, as Nador West Med prepares to gradually enter service.
FranceSales of Moroccan vehicles to France fell by 25% in 2025. This decline contrasts with the growth of other industrial products manufactured in Morocco and contributes to the return of a significant French trade surplus.
SpainMoroccan convicts are allegedly deliberately concealing their passports to block their return to Morocco. The practice is described by several Spanish public prosecutors’ offices, which accuse Moroccan consulates of systematically requiring the original document before agreeing to readmission.
FranceA Moroccan man challenged the repayment of 2,160.57 euros in activity bonus benefits demanded by the Isère CAF. His Italian residence permit failed to convince the French courts.
SpainA trip to Morocco planned for December for fifteen Spanish women has been cancelled. Frightened by the migration crisis in Ceuta, the participants preferred to withdraw, while several agencies in Zaragoza are reporting a slowdown in bookings to the kingdom.
MoroccoElectricity bills below 100 dirhams could become free in Morocco. This electoral promise by the PAM would benefit small consumers, but its annual cost is estimated at nearly four billion dirhams.
SpainThe Guardia Civil has just deployed an offshore patrol vessel to the Chafarine Islands, located only 3.5 kilometres from the Moroccan coast. Capable of reaching 30 knots, the Río Guadiana is intended to strengthen maritime surveillance and prevent further clandestine entries.
MoroccoMorocco would have a particularly favorable commercial window between early November and mid-December to sell its avocados in Europe. After this period, the massive arrival of Israeli production could complicate a Moroccan campaign expected to see a significant recovery.