Mandatory distances, strict deadlines, field inspections and checks before opening: from August 31, 2026, service-station projects in Morocco will be subject to a much more regulated procedure. An authorization may notably become void if construction work drags on.
Turkish sales to Morocco have risen by 11.7 % since January, despite measures taken to protect domestic production. This new surge is reviving the debate over a free-trade agreement that remains highly favorable to Ankara.
Chinese group Boway Alloy confirms the transfer to Nador of an industrial project initially planned for Ningbo. The electronic materials factory, intended in particular for the European and American markets, represents an investment of approximately $150 million.
The European Commission establishes a direct link between youth unemployment, the mobilizations that emerged in Morocco in late 2025 and the country’s stability. Brussels is releasing 16 million euros, but is placing greater emphasis on civic participation, sport and culture than on the direct creation of jobs.
A Moroccan employee had requested the renewal of her residence permit the day before it expired. Without an appointment or a temporary receipt, she took the matter to court. The prefect must now summon her within 48 hours, subject to a penalty of 150 euros per day, and the state must pay her 1,500 euros.
The United States has just updated its practical travel advice for people visiting Morocco. Washington does not consider urban buses safe and warns its citizens that the police response after a crime is reported may be inconsistent.
A preacher from Berkane was suspended after delivering a sermon devoted to citizenship and the collective departures to Ceuta. He notably called for reflection on the reasons driving young Moroccans to want to leave their country.
A passenger was removed from the aircraft by the Royal Gendarmerie after an altercation with the crew of an Air Arabia Maroc plane diverted to Tétouan. The airline has not yet explained the reasons for the airport change.
At the height of the Ceuta crisis, José Manuel Albares and Nasser Bourita exchanged messages and spoke as many as 27 times in a single day. Morocco denied any responsibility for the mass arrivals, while Madrid now rules out the possibility that Rabat was issuing a warning.
Moroccan olive oil production could fall back to 100 million kilos during the 2026-2027 campaign, compared with 180 million this season. A 44% decline that would abruptly end the rebound recorded after several years of drought.
Two private clinics in Larache have received an ultimatum from the Ministry of Health after refusing to treat a 14-month-old baby whose condition was deemed critical. They could be closed if they fail to correct the shortcomings identified.
The Jabaroot collective claims to have released the personal data of more than 70,000 members of Morocco’s police and domestic intelligence services. Several files were indeed posted online, but their authenticity and origin have not yet been independently established.