A European reform could make it more difficult for Moroccan fruit and vegetables to access the EU market. Yet, after meeting European professionals in Agadir, Morocco’s sector is displaying another ambition: adapting to the new requirements and selling more abroad.
While traveling in the Philippines at 39 weeks of pregnancy, a Moroccan woman and her husband decide to fly to Vietnam to give birth. Their son is born a few hours after she is admitted to hospital, where doctors discover two complications they must treat.
He marches in the colors of a party whose name he does not know. Another is ready to switch sides the very next day. In Rabat, paid participants enliven election processions, fill rallies and hand out leaflets. For one of them, a procession brings in between 150 and 200 dirhams.
BelgiumA Moroccan wanted to complete a preparatory year in French before studying accounting in Belgium. To cast doubt on his plans, the Immigration Office notably pointed to his excellent level of French. The Council for Alien Law Litigation annulled the visa refusal.
MoroccoAs the September 23 legislative elections approach, Moroccan Christian organizations are seeking closer ties with political parties. According to their Coordination, some parties are willing to engage in dialogue but prefer to do so discreetly, fearing that a public association with Christians could cost them votes.
MoroccoChinese company Sanlian Forging is outlining its European setup: a factory in Tangier to cut transportation time from 45 days to 3 or 4 days, and a sales presence in Frankfurt to move closer to its customers directly.
MoroccoTanger Med expects one of the summer’s biggest return peaks. MREs with some flexibility are invited to avoid, if possible, the days from August 25 to 29, which are expected to see very heavy traffic toward Europe.
BelgiumA 47-year-old Belgian woman is being prosecuted for attempting to run over an Uber driver. Prosecutors cite a racist aggravating circumstance: after the incident, she allegedly explained her anger by saying that the driver was Moroccan. She denies any intention to injure him.
SpainShe had arrived legally in Spain with a contract to pick strawberries. After leaving her 6- and 4-year-old children in Morocco, this worker told CNN that she ended up homeless following a dispute with her employer.
WorldMoroccans will no longer have their immigrant visa applications rejected wholesale because of their nationality. A U.S. federal judge has just annulled the measure that had suspended the processing of applications from 75 countries, including Morocco, since January.
SpainSpain refuses to confirm whether its MQ-9 Predator Bs have been involved in monitoring Ceuta since the crisis with Morocco. Asked directly, the Defence Staff neither confirmed nor denied their use.
MoroccoAt the end of 2025, renewables accounted for 39.6 % of installed electricity capacity in Morocco, compared with 2.1 % in Algeria. Their share of the electricity generation fleet is therefore nearly 19 times higher in Morocco, according to the latest available international statistics.
WorldA 61-year-old Moroccan woman wanted to visit her husband in the Netherlands. Despite having spent nearly 60 years in Morocco, owning a home and having money in her account, the authorities doubt that she will return. The courts have nevertheless just annulled the visa refusal.