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%.
SweetCott, a new mandarin developed in Morocco, has obtained definitive plant variety protection in the European Union. Granted on September 7, the title will remain valid until December 31, 2056, and will regulate its production and marketing on the European market.
Moroccan blueberry production could rise by nearly 70% by 2029. Spectacular growth that now forces the sector to ask a new question: where will the additional volumes be sold?
The 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.
In Marrakech, a week in a three-star hotel on an all-inclusive basis costs an average of £131 (153 euros) less than a stay limited to a room and breakfast, according to a comparison of offers available to British travellers.
Morocco is now among the concerns of Italy’s automotive industry. The head of ANFIA fears that future European legislation intended to protect the continent’s factories could ultimately encourage imports from the Kingdom and Turkey.
The next avocado campaign could begin as early as the second half of September in Larache. With higher yields, more large-sized fruit and new packing stations, the local sector hopes to erase a difficult season and regain ground in Europe.
Moroccan road hauliers are calling for a revision of the speed limits imposed on 40-tonne heavy trucks. They consider the current rules outdated in light of advances in truck technology and are asking Morocco to move closer to the standards applied in Europe.
Taiwanese industrial group Froch is building a 90,000 m² factory in Morocco, primarily intended for the European market. The quotas and customs duties imposed on exports from Taiwan influenced this choice. Production is due to begin in early 2027.
Portugal wants to persuade the European Union to suspend part of its carbon rules for maritime transport. Lisbon claims that this mechanism is diverting ships from the port of Sines in favor of Moroccan facilities, particularly Tanger Med.
Textile workers in Tangier are leaving factories to join teams paid by the piece, which are seen as freer and more profitable. The system is used by manufacturers to handle foreign orders, but ultimately worsens their labor shortage.
Shipments of American almonds to Morocco soared by 49% in a single campaign. The Kingdom received nearly 40,000 tonnes, becoming by far the leading North African market for Californian producers.