Morocco has just handed over a convicted and wanted trafficker to Belgium, while two figures from Antwerp’s drug underworld arrested in Dubai could wait several months before a possible extradition.
Moroccan motorists should prepare for a sharp increase in fuel prices. Diesel could rise by up to 3 dirhams per liter and petrol by around 2.50 dirhams, pushing prices above the 16-dirham mark at some stations.
Tourism revenues surpassed transfers from Moroccans residing abroad during the first half of 2026. The gap, almost nonexistent one year earlier, has now reached 3.4 billion dirhams.
Moroccan automotive exports reached 93.7 billion dirhams in the first half of 2026. They now represent more than double the sales of phosphates and derivatives.
Long-term singlehood is becoming more common in Morocco. In 2024, 12.4% of women reached the age of 50 without having married, a proportion that has risen sharply since the previous census.
Moroccan imports of aircraft and other airborne or spacecraft vehicles more than doubled in the first half of 2026. Their value reached nearly four billion dirhams.
Morocco’s purchases of foreign olive oil collapsed in the first half of 2026. This spectacular drop coincides with the return of a record national harvest, driven by improved climate conditions and water resources.
Thousands of young people crossed or attempted to cross the Ceuta border. Those who succeeded did not discover the Spain of the videos: many slept outside, searched for food or returned to sea towards Morocco. Papers do not come with crossing.
Transfers received into a Moroccan account can be examined by the tax administration when their amount or frequency do not match the income declared by the account holder. However, MRE transfers are not automatically taxed.
A parking attendant was arrested in Marrakech after a video was released showing him demanding 40 dirhams from a motorist . He allegedly also demanded the vehicle keys.
Ryanair is redeploying part of its aircraft to Morocco and other markets deemed less costly. The airline is simultaneously reducing its offer in several European countries and regions where taxes and airport fees remain high.
The Spanish province of Almería sold more watermelons than Morocco in the European Union between January and May 2026. Moroccan exports are declining sharply in volume, but remain better valued.