The oil blockade linked to the war in Iran is hitting the aviation sector hard. European airlines are facing a sharp increase in their fuel costs, a crisis that could directly impact Morocco’s tourism industry and slow the arrival of vacationers.
Tanger Med port generates strong economic activity, but causes daily traffic jams. Residents denounce the lack of adequate road infrastructure, a situation particularly concerning as the summer Marhaba operation dedicated to MREs approaches.
For the 2026 Strait Crossing Operation (Marhaba), the Spanish port of Almería will install thousands of square meters of shaded areas. This development aims to protect travelers heading to North Africa during their wait.
Summer departures to Morocco from Europe are expected to be chaotic. The new Entry/Exit System (EES of the European Union is causing massive delays at airports, risking turning vacations into a real ordeal.
The court of flagrant offenses of the court of first instance of Fès will continue on Monday, April 27 the trial of a police officer. Caught in the act of marital infidelity, she was placed in detention after her husband’s refusal to withdraw his complaint.
More than 300 passengers remained stuck for over three hours aboard a ferry connecting Tangier to Tarifa on April 16. A mechanical breakdown, combined with the complexity of customs procedures, prevented their immediate disembarkation.
Prosecutors have sought heavy sentences against the leaders of a vast drug trafficking network operating from Antwerp. These individuals lived a luxurious lifestyle abroad while collecting social benefits in Belgium.
The prosecutor is seeking twenty years imprisonment against a Moroccan accused of fatally stabbing an 18-year-old youth in the Canary Islands in May 2024. The trial opens next week before Spanish justice.
The Catalan High Court has ordered a 75-year-old retiree to repay nearly 33,000 euros in benefits. Justice sanctions excessive family income and prolonged stays in Morocco, dismissing pandemic excuses.
A Moroccan faces six months in prison at the Liège criminal court for stealing a bag of chips from a vehicle. A minor offense explained before justice by a serious criminal record.
Often victims of land fraud due to their distance from home, Moroccans residing abroad are finally seeing their properties secured. Starting June 1, 2026, a new legislation will strictly regulate powers of attorney to eradicate real estate mafias.
For summer 2026, the GNV shipping company is deploying two next-generation vessels between Genoa and Tangier Med. A significant boost for Operation Marhaba, offering greater comfort and a reduced ecological footprint for Moroccans living in Europe.