Presented in Algeria as a future threat to Moroccan phosphate, the Bled El Hadba project is expected to produce 2.4 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizers per year. OCP already has a capacity of 15 million tonnes and is targeting 20 million as early as 2027.
Google’s AI Mode received exactly the same sentence, with only the country of origin changing. With a Spaniard, it imagines a friendly encounter. With a Moroccan, it spontaneously brings up danger and displays emergency numbers.
The Jabaroot collective claims to have released the personal data of more than 70,000 members of Morocco’s police and domestic intelligence services. Several files were indeed posted online, but their authenticity and origin have not yet been independently established.
Fnaïre’s return with the song “Marrokia” has sparked controversy in Morocco. Internet users consider its title offensive to Moroccan women and are calling for a boycott of the track. The group has not yet responded to the criticism.
In 2025, 31.3% of Schengen visa applications submitted in Algeria were refused, compared with 19.2% in Morocco. More surprisingly, despite around 175,000 fewer applications, the consulates in Algeria issued more refusals.
The Russian cargo ship Ascalon, sanctioned by Washington, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday after a three-day stopover in Oran. Its past involvement in Russian military logistics has raised questions, but there is no evidence establishing that it was transporting weapons to Algeria.
Algeria harvested 2.52 million tonnes of watermelon in 2024, compared with 339,454 tonnes in Morocco. But on international markets, the balance is dramatically reversed: Moroccan sales reached 94 million dollars, 436 times the value recorded by Algeria.
Cheb Khaled took advantage of his appearance on the stage of the Rab’Africa festival in Rabat to send his wishes to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Youth Day. His message was warmly received by the audience.
In 2025, Morocco attracted more than twice as much foreign direct investment as Algeria. Inflows reached approximately $3.3 billion in Morocco, compared with approximately $1.5 billion in Algeria, according to UNCTAD data.
Following the Ceuta migration crisis, Morocco is said to have strengthened checks targeting certain Algerian and Tunisian travelers. At Mohammed V Airport in particular, not having a return ticket or hotel reservation could lead to refusal of entry.
At 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.
Air Algérie is stepping up its offensive in sub-Saharan Africa. The Algerian airline is opening three new destinations in the autumn: Brazzaville, Conakry and Lagos, all markets where Royal Air Maroc has already established its network from Casablanca.