Moroccan automotive exports declined in 2025. The World Bank attributes this to less dynamic European demand, but also to the growing competition from Chinese electric vehicles in the kingdom’s main markets.
Two foreign tourists filmed a man demanding an unjustified sum from them in the medina of Marrakech. Posted on social media, the footage enabled police to locate the suspect.
Morocco’s ageing population will increase the need for home assistance and long-term care. According to the CESE, foreign workers could complement national skills, provided these professions are professionalised and decent jobs are guaranteed.
The United States is linking its military drone projects in Africa. While Ghana is developing manufacturing and testing capabilities, Morocco is to become a hub for training, experimentation and harmonization for several armies on the continent.
A decision banning the use of tar on certain pottery items is worrying artisans in Rabat. In the middle of the summer season, customers are refusing containers stripped of their traditional black coating, and unsold stocks are piling up.
Rabat authorities are removing awnings installed in front of grocery stores and small shops. In the intense heat, goods remain exposed to the sun, and some business owners have to use cardboard or plastic to recreate a little shade.
Spain has an economy ten times larger, but Morocco has the most immediate levers at its disposal. The Sebta crisis revealed Pedro Sánchez’s vulnerability in the face of Mohammed VI, according to the British economic press.
A few days after dozens of migrants died while attempting to reach Ceuta, a new date is circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp . Young Moroccans are discussing a collective attempt on 15 August, despite calls not to repeat the tragedy.
The migration crisis in Ceuta has prompted extremely violent remarks in Spain. A priest from Navarre is calling for migrants to be fired upon, Rabat to be bombed and Morocco to be «reconquered».
In Casablanca, certain zoning changes cause the land value of villas to soar, sometimes tripling it. Developers are calling for an annual tax to encourage owners to sell or rebuild.
A 29-year-old French national wanted for voluntary homicide has been arrested in Tangier. He is suspected of shooting and killing someone in a public place in Toulouse in September 2024.
The Ministry of Housing is launching an in-depth assessment of Daâm Sakane. Beyond the number of beneficiaries, the study will determine whether the housing acquired through public assistance is genuinely suited to households’ needs.