Moroccans remain among the main beneficiaries of initial residence permits issued in Belgium to third-country nationals. In 2024, they rank second behind Ukrainians, with a dominant reason: family reunification.
Moroccan residents abroad can leave Morocco with foreign currency, but not under any conditions. The Office of Exchange strictly regulates the amounts that can be repurchased and exported, as well as the supporting documents to present in case of inspection.
Morocco’s jerseys are making headlines during the 2026 World Cup. Several players from the Atlas Lions have seen their shirts tear during matches, reigniting criticism around Puma equipment, which was designed to be lighter and more high-performing.
Morocco’s qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup also has a financial translation. After their victory against Canada, the Atlas Lions have already secured a sports bonus of 19 million dollars from FIFA.
Moroccans in Belgium who own a house or apartment in Morocco must be careful with their tax declaration. Even without rental income, a property located abroad must be known to Belgian tax authorities .
Royal Air Maroc is back at Lille-Lesquin airport with a direct line to Casablanca . Two flights per week are scheduled, offering travelers from northern France a new gateway to Morocco and the airline’s African network.
Ayyoub Bouaddi is making an impact with Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, but his choice continues to spark debate in France. The technical director of the French Football Federation acknowledges that the young midfielder’s departure to the Atlas Lions represents a significant loss.
The Morocco faces Canada again this Saturday in Houston with a place in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals at stake. But this time, the Lions of the Atlas are no longer advancing in the shadows. Their greatest adversary could be this new favorite status they must now assume.
The separation between Adriana Karembeu and André Ohanian is taking a new judicial turn. The businessman, based in Marrakech, has filed a complaint against the former model and her partner Marc Lavoine, in a sensitive case involving their seven-year-old daughter.
Rotterdam is preparing for another evening of heavy crowds around the Lions of the Atlas. Before the round of 16 match Morocco–Canada, scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m., the city announces several street closures in the city center .
Azzedine Ounahi should not follow Girona into the second division. The Moroccan midfielder is attracting several La Liga clubs , seduced by his technical profile and international experience. His departure could become one of the hottest files in the Spanish transfer market.
Morocco faces Canada with arguments, but Opta figures invite caution. This team centers heavily, shoots often, presses hard and knows how to stifle an opponent when it establishes its waves in the opposing half.