The Moroccan passport confirms its first place in the Maghreb . Ranked 67th globally, it allows access to 71 destinations without obtaining a visa before departure, compared to only 56 for the Algerian passport.
Morocco is advancing on its future electric battery gigafactory. Located in the free trade zone of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, the plant will start with a capacity of 10 GWh per year, before a possible expansion to 100 GWh.
Moroccan manufacturing production declined at the beginning of 2026, contrary to the growth observed in Africa and worldwide. Data from UNIDO shows that the Kingdom is losing ground against several continental economies.
Marrakech is significantly strengthening its video surveillance system. The city already has 738 cameras distributed across its various neighborhoods and plans to install 150 additional ones to improve security and prepare for upcoming international events.
Farmers from several Moroccan regions are reporting the rapid spread of the Nysius insect in their olive groves. Young trees appear to be particularly vulnerable, while producers are reporting initial economic damage.
Algerian raï singer Reda Taliani was arrested Thursday evening in Mohammedia following a traffic accident. Suspected of driving under the influence, he was taken into police custody on the instructions of the public prosecutor’s office.
Requests for supplementary travel allowances have surged 177% in Morocco in one year. Nearly 4,805 applications were registered in 2025, compared to just 1,733 in 2024.
Coming to spend their summer holidays with their families, MREs discover dry taps and insufficient water pressure in Nador. For some, repeated water cuts have become so painful that an early return to Europe is now being considered.
A Moroccan residing abroad can acquire an investment located in Morocco without necessarily transferring the sale price through the Kingdom. Payment can be made directly abroad, but only when the seller is a foreign national.
Yasmin, a 13-year-old teenager living in the Mechelen region of Belgium, lost her life near Nador in a quad accident. On vacation in Morocco with her family, she had initially asked to be simply photographed next to the vehicle.
Tanger Med has set its critical threshold for major summer departures. When traffic exceeds 500 vehicles per hour, the port switches to the highest alert level and immediately reinforces the resources deployed to prevent saturation.
Renault Group sold 49,821 vehicles in Morocco in the first half of 2026, a 13.7% increase year-on-year. Despite this double-digit growth, its share of the Moroccan market declined by 1.3 percentage points.