Morocco could overtake Vietnam and become as soon as this year the destination most sold by Intrepid Travel to its British and Irish clients. The tour operator has just organized its largest familiarization trip in its history there.
More than 100 criminal groups operate on the Costa del Sol, which has become a hub for international drug trafficking. Its proximity to Morocco, Gibraltar and the port of Algésiras facilitates business, but also settling scores between rival networks.
Moroccan textiles are losing ground in their main market as several Mediterranean competitors accelerate. In the first half of 2026, Spanish purchases of Moroccan clothing fell by 3.6%, while those from Turkey surged by nearly 50%.
MoroccoA foreign vehicle that has temporarily entered Morocco must leave the country again. Even if it has been damaged in an accident or is unusable, the vehicle remains linked to its owner in the eyes of customs. Without regularization, the owner may be prevented from leaving the country.
MoroccoThe European Union imported €25.5 billion worth of Moroccan goods in 2025. Agriculture has now been largely overtaken by machinery and transport equipment, which alone account for more than half of European purchases from Morocco.
FranceA former employee born in Morocco was still claiming 45 264 euros from Banque Centrale Populaire. After recalculating the accounts in a dispute that began in 2010, the Paris Court of Appeal concluded that, on the contrary, he owed the bank 38 845 euros when he sought to seize its assets.
WorldMoroccan fertilizers are currently benefiting from a reprieve in the United States, but OCP is continuing its legal battle. The group is appealing a ruling that maintains the main basis for the duties imposed since 2021 and that could return after their suspension.
MoroccoRoyal Air Maroc has climbed significantly in the 2026 Skytrax rankings. The Moroccan airline gains twelve places in one year, becomes Africa’s fourth-best airline and regains the top position among the continent’s regional carriers.
WorldThe Netherlands is preparing to sharply lower the maximum assets threshold for receiving the healthcare allowance. For MREs, the value of a house, apartment or plot of land in Morocco could result in the loss of up to 3,223 euros in benefits throughout 2027.
WorldRomania will once again be able to export sheep and goats to Morocco despite its vaccination campaign. The agreement comes after 19,000 sheep were culled to contain several disease outbreaks in the country.
WorldKilled in an accident in 2023 along with his wife and children, a Moroccan employed in Saudi Arabia leaves behind compensation that remains inaccessible to his heirs. A lawmaker is asking the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to recover the funds held by the embassy in Riyadh.
SpainFive Moroccan women remain hospitalized in Sebta after giving birth, although some could already leave the facility. However, lacking suitable accommodation, their discharge would leave them on the streets with their newborns.
MoroccoThe dirham continues to lose ground against the euro. In three weeks, the equivalent value of 1,000 euros has increased by 131 dirhams, according to Bank Al-Maghrib’s reference exchange rates.