The destruction of pastries by the Spanish Civil Guard at the Ceuta crossing has sparked a heated controversy. A Moroccan traveler denounced the confiscation of less than two kilos of food, highlighting the lack of clarity surrounding customs rules.
The far-right Vox party has submitted a proposal seeking to exclude halal menus from schools and hospitals in the city of Valencia. The party considers these faith-based options contrary to local traditions and is calling for the cultural assimilation of foreign residents.
The Moroccan date market comes alive ahead of Ramadan, pitting a local harvest of 160,000 tonnes against diverse international competition. Consumers now find themselves torn between loyalty to oasis-grown produce and managing a tight budget.
Thanks to particularly heavy winter rainfall, Morocco’s cereal production could double this season. Industry professionals expect the harvest to reach 9 million tonnes, marking a spectacular break from the poor yields recorded the previous year.
As Ramadan approaches, the price of sardines has crossed the historic threshold of 50 dirhams per kilo in Morocco. This unprecedented surge is explained by the end of the biological rest period and unfavorable weather conditions.
European health authorities have issued two emergency notifications this week regarding fruits and vegetables imported from Morocco . The detection of pesticides and viruses in these shipments has led to an immediate strengthening of border controls in the European Union.
Moroccan justice authorities ordered on Wednesday the withdrawal of the passport and a travel ban against Abderrahim Bendou. The MP and businessman is being prosecuted while at liberty over suspicions of marketing dairy products unfit for consumption.
The record olive oil production in the Béni Mellal region has sparked unprecedented enthusiasm, but it has also been accompanied by a proliferation of counterfeiting networks. Authorities recently seized nine tonnes of toxic products and dismantled clandestine laboratories using chemical additives to deceive consumers.
The price of dates is soaring in Morocco as Ramadan approaches, due to new customs restrictions aimed at protecting local production from dumping. These control measures, coupled with allegations of fraud on the origin of the products, are weighing on the purchasing power of consumers.
As the month of Ramadan approaches, the rise in the price of dates on Moroccan stalls is raising many questions among consumers.
The announcement of the restoration of import quotas on Tunisian dates in Morocco marks a sudden halt to trade between the two countries. This decision, taken in the middle of a record harvest season in Tunisia, weakens a sector that has historically been dependent on the Moroccan market to sell its volumes.
The discovery of donkey remains has caused a strong emotion in the Souss-Massa region. Several residents fear the existence of a clandestine slaughter circuit. On site, the authorities have launched a preliminary investigation to determine the origin of these remains and the circumstances.