In Rhamna province, pregnant women are sometimes transferred to Marrakech for care . A situation that forces families to travel nearly 70 kilometers, sometimes in urgent medical conditions.
Teachers demonstrated in front of the Ministry of National Education to demand Saturday off and a reduction in weekly teaching hours to 18 hours. The union also denounces the exclusion of certain teachers from a supplementary allowance.
A pilot graphite processing plant for batteries has just opened near Casablanca. Behind this industrial milestone, Morocco is positioning itself on a strategic link in the electric vehicle and energy storage chain.
Moroccan banks generated 19.2 billion dirhams in profits in 2025 , a 22.2% increase year-on-year. This new growth is driven by banking activity, lower risk costs, and accelerated credit expansion to the economy.
The city of Tangier is under pressure following criticism related to cleanliness, odors, and lighting failures in several neighborhoods. The situation coincided with King Mohammed VI’s recent visit to the city.
Belgium loses five places in the Global Peace Index 2026 and falls to 21st place worldwide, while Morocco advances three positions to reach 65th place. The gap remains significant, but the two countries are following opposite trajectories this year.
Bank Al-Maghrib is lowering fees related to card payments. Behind this technical measure, Morocco is pushing a broader strategy: making electronic payment more accessible, reducing the role of cash and preparing a more traceable economy.
Morocco ranks fourth in the Arab world in the Global Peace Index 2026 . The Kingdom is only ahead of Qatar, Kuwait and Oman, and ranks ahead of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and Algeria.
Morocco ranks 65th in the Global Peace Index 2026 , compared to 99th for France. A gap of 34 positions that reflects the overall level of peace and cannot be reduced to a simple comparison of crime rates in the two countries.
A confirmed reservation that disappears, documents stolen before departure, a hotel nowhere to be found upon arrival: Morocco holidays can quickly become a nightmare when booking platforms and insurance companies stop responding.
Two Moroccan monuments feature in a selection of the finest expressions of Moorish architecture in the Mediterranean. The Ben Youssef Medersa of Marrakech and the Bou Inania Medersa of Fès stand alongside Córdoba, Seville and Granada.
Moroccans living abroad (diaspora) who use their card during their holidays in Morocco may see their budget increase due to exchange fees and withdrawal charges. Paying in euros, repeated small withdrawals or automatic conversion: several seemingly harmless operations can ultimately prove costly.