A French MP has alerted the government to the persistent difficulties encountered in Morocco when trying to obtain a visa appointment. Despite several anti-fraud measures, appointment slots are reportedly still being seized and offered for payment by intermediaries.
Manfred Weber warns Morocco of possible consequences for its trade and security relations with the European Union after the Ceuta crisis. The president of the European People’s Party is also demanding the return of migrants who entered the Spanish enclave illegally.
Retail Holding Africa has just obtained in France the enforcement of an arbitral award ordering Ivorian-Lebanese businessman Yasser Ezzedine and his company Newmont to pay it nearly 17 million euros, plus 336,750 dollars and interest.
MoroccoMandatory distances, strict deadlines, field inspections and checks before opening: from August 31, 2026, service-station projects in Morocco will be subject to a much more regulated procedure. An authorization may notably become void if construction work drags on.
FranceHaving legally entered France to work in agriculture, a Moroccan seasonal worker had accumulated four years of employment and held an amendment extending his contract until September 30. However, his residence permit had expired and the new contract had not been authorized: the courts upheld his OQTF and his re-entry ban.
MoroccoTurkish sales to Morocco have risen by 11.7 % since January, despite measures taken to protect domestic production. This new surge is reviving the debate over a free-trade agreement that remains highly favorable to Ankara.
WorldA scientific study warns of the possible depletion of U.S. phosphorus resources within forty years. Essential for fertilizers and crops, this mineral now places Morocco at the heart of the food security of the United States.
MoroccoChinese group Boway Alloy confirms the transfer to Nador of an industrial project initially planned for Ningbo. The electronic materials factory, intended in particular for the European and American markets, represents an investment of approximately $150 million.
MoroccoThe European Commission establishes a direct link between youth unemployment, the mobilizations that emerged in Morocco in late 2025 and the country’s stability. Brussels is releasing 16 million euros, but is placing greater emphasis on civic participation, sport and culture than on the direct creation of jobs.
MoroccoA Moroccan employee had requested the renewal of her residence permit the day before it expired. Without an appointment or a temporary receipt, she took the matter to court. The prefect must now summon her within 48 hours, subject to a penalty of 150 euros per day, and the state must pay her 1,500 euros.
FranceA homeless Moroccan man entered a houseboat moored in Lyon in order, he claims, to spend the end of the night sheltered. A cigarette that had not been properly extinguished allegedly started a fire requiring the intervention of 30 firefighters. He was arrested at the scene.
SpainThousands of migrants were waiting to receive their meal on a beach in Ceuta when clashes broke out. Spanish police charged the crowd and used tear gas, causing hundreds of people to flee toward a road and a breakwater.
WorldThe European Union is investing €20 million in Morocco’s digital transformation, particularly in 5G, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. But its financing excludes equipment from suppliers it classifies as high-risk, a category that notably targets Huawei and ZTE.