Faten wanted to reach Europe. On July 30, this 26-year-old Moroccan woman died while attempting to swim to Ceuta. That same morning, her mother learned that her visa for Spain had been approved.
Transport operators in Souss-Massa are denouncing a paradoxical situation: while the state is helping them absorb part of the cost of fuel, tax audits would now be imposing adjustments on them that, according to their union, could push some companies into bankruptcy.
Moroccans residing abroad have never contributed so much to the Moroccan economy. Their transfers are continuing to accelerate in 2026. But this strength also creates a vulnerability: a large share of this money comes from Europe, where new banking rules are now forcing Rabat to negotiate in order to preserve these flows.
The billions invested by the UAE in Morocco conceal a much broader strategy. A new report shows how Rabat and Abu Dhabi are gradually building an economic axis linking the Gulf, Europe and, above all, Africa .
A 40-year-old Moroccan woman and mother of six has been placed in a detention center after reporting to the police station for her mandatory check-in. Her deportation to Morocco was even scheduled for the following day before being halted when she fell ill.
Air Algérie still carries more passengers than Royal Air Maroc. But as soon as one looks at the distances travelled, the strength of the African network , current capacity or punctuality, the comparison takes on an entirely different complexion.
After arriving in France to join her French husband, a Moroccan woman left the marital home five weeks later. The prefecture revoked her right to stay and issued an OQTF with a two-year ban on returning. The courts have just annulled the entire set of measures.
For MRE families considering settling permanently in Morocco, their children’s age can become decisive. After the age of 11 or 12, the transition between school systems may be more difficult, particularly because of differences in languages and curricula.
A recipient of «bijstand» can continue receiving social assistance while an investigation is being conducted in Morocco. But these payments do not mean that their case has been settled: the municipality may later reclaim all or part of the money.
As Wydad reportedly seek a way to part ways with Hakim Ziyech this summer in order to reduce their wage bill, the Moroccan player has no intention of leaving. At 33, he intends to honor the contract that still binds him to the club for one season .
The Netherlands had withdrawn Dutch nationality from two Moroccans born in the country, before ordering their departure to Morocco and barring them from the Schengen Area for twenty years. On June 3, the courts dealt the authorities a double setback.
Being able to afford housing is becoming more difficult for young people in the three major Moroccan cities studied. In one year, the proportion of those who say they can afford these expenses fell from 68 % to 59 %. Tangier is the city under the greatest pressure.