As summer approaches, the rush for furnished apartments on Morocco’s coasts is raising concerns. Facing a lack of regulation, consumer protection associations denounce a chaotic market, plagued by scams and health risks.
Propelled by social media, Chefchaouen sees its blue alleyways invaded by visitors. Like other international destinations, the Moroccan city is bearing the full brunt of digital virality, which has become the new compass for vacationers planning their holidays.
From June 11, 2026, web giants like Netflix, Google and Airbnb will have to pay VAT on their Moroccan activities. The administration is launching a dedicated platform to oversee these new tax obligations.
Chefchaouen police arrested four individuals Monday evening. They are suspected of defrauding and pressuring a foreign national to consume drugs . Their actions had been filmed and shared on social media.
Morocco is accelerating its digital connectivity. Nearly 10,700 rural areas have already been connected to mobile networks and the internet. A second phase is underway to cover the most remote territories by 2026.
American operator Starlink is preparing its official launch in Morocco. Elon Musk’s company has obtained approval from authorities to deploy its satellite network , promising complete coverage of the kingdom.
On March 31, 2026, the operator Free launched in Paris the "Free Max Plan". This no-commitment offer proposes, for the first time, unlimited internet in France and in 135 destinations, including Morocco, starting at 19.99 euros per month.
The Minister of Transport, Abdessamad Kayouh, detailed to Parliament the development strategy of Royal Air Maroc . This plan aims to renew the fleet and optimize services to strengthen its international competitiveness.
The Ministry of Transport justified, before the House of Representatives, the surge in Royal Air Maroc ticket prices due to market forces, while outlining the overall overhaul of its fleet and services.
Eleven individuals are appearing before the Paris Criminal Court for having defrauded around a hundred victims between 2022 and 2023. The highly structured network, with most of the defendants residing in the Yvelines department, was directed from Morocco and caused a loss of nearly 740,000 euros.
Faced with the scourge of sports piracy, France is preparing a new digital weapon. An automatic IP address blocking system will be deployed, with the aim of being fully operational for the next World Cup.
The telecommunications landscape in Morocco has reached a decisive milestone in 2025. Users are massively abandoning voice calls and SMS in favor of the Internet and instant messaging, driven by the meteoric rise of 5G.