The "Queen of Pop" has once again chosen the Kingdom to celebrate the new year. After a spiritual stop in Fès and strolling through the medina of Marrakech, Madonna ended 2025 in apotheosis in the Agafay desert , surrounded by her children and dressed by a Moroccan designer.
The holidays have turned into an absolute nightmare. Yousri Khachroub, a 15-year-old football hopeful playing for FC Mougins (France), lost his life on New Year’s Eve in Marrakech . While going for a jog, the teenager suffered a fatal fall into an unsecured well while trying to escape from dogs.
The ochre city remains unbeatable. The figures as of the end of October 2025 confirm the supremacy of Marrakech which captures, on its own, a third of the tourist activity of the Kingdom. With hotels filled to more than 80% in the fall, the destination is running at full speed.
The storm sweeping through Morocco has caused damage in Marrakech. Under the violence of the winds and heavy rains, a part of the false ceiling of the Marrakech-Menara airport has become detached. While the images may be impressive, the National Airports Office (ONDA) assures that the incident was anticipated and that the situation is under control.
The ochre city retains its crown. For the fifth consecutive year, Marrakech was the preferred destination for French travelers in 2025 , benefiting from a drop in airfares. However, the first projections for 2026 indicate a change of direction in favor of Asia, relegating the imperial city to fifth place in searches.
The Africa Cup of Nations is in full swing in Morocco , but the atmosphere in the streets is radically different from the previous edition. Between the pressure of the result for the host country, the winter weather, and the sometimes sparse fan zones, this AFCON is distinguished by its seriousness, far from the festive exuberance of Côte d’Ivoire.
The Queen of Pop has chosen her heart’s refuge to cross the threshold into the new year. Madonna has landed in Marrakech to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2026, once again confirming her unwavering attachment to the Kingdom after a remarkable visit to the spiritual city of Fez.
It is a David versus Goliath victory that has just played out in the administrative court of Marrakech . A citizen from Kelaât Sraghna has managed to get a hefty tax adjustment of nearly 350,000 dirhams cancelled, proving that the administration can be wrong.
The high-speed project is moving up a gear. The extension works of the "Al Boraq" line between Kénitra and Marrakech have just reached a symbolic and technical milestone with the official launch of the rail laying.
Relief for travelers in the Centre-Val de Loire region. While the threat of route closures loomed due to the tug-of-war between Ryanair and the French government over taxation, the low-cost airline has confirmed the maintenance of its connections from Tours airport for the summer season of 2026, with Morocco as the main destination.
The Spanish airline Vueling is strengthening its connectivity with Morocco, designated as a priority market. New routes and increased frequencies are announced to Nador, Fez, Marrakech and Tangier.
To escape the pressure of endless family meals and the winter gloom, Céline and her family have made the radical choice of exile. Far from the Alsatian traditions, it is under the Moroccan sun that this French family celebrated their last New Year’s Eve, preferring adventure and palm trees to the stress of conventions.