Morocco
Morocco's Back-to-School Crisis: Soaring Prices Leave Low-Income Families Struggling
A few weeks before the start of the school year in Morocco, low-income parents are at a loss as to how to cope with the rise in prices of school supplies.
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Morocco
Morocco's Highway Toll Hike Sparks Outrage: Jawaz Pass Price Soars to 100 Dirhams
Faced with criticism and denunciations from Moroccans living in Morocco and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), the National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM) had to provide explanations on the increase in the price of the "Jawaz" card, which has gone from 50 dirhams with an initial credit of 40 dirhams to 80 dirhams without any credit included.
Morocco
Morocco's Motorway Card Price Hike Sparks Outrage Among Locals and Expatriates
The decision of the National Motorway Company of Morocco to increase the price of the "Jawaz" prepaid payment card is not well received by road users - Moroccans living in the kingdom and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs). They are asking for a revision of its pricing and management policy, in order to guarantee equitable access to smart payment services without imposing them as a mandatory option, and in compliance with the company’s commitments to citizens.
Morocco
Moroccan Tourism Boom Derailed: Soaring Prices Shock Visitors and Cripple Local Businesses
In Morocco, the exaggerated rise in prices is slowing the momentum of domestic tourists and foreign visitors at the start of the summer season. The disappointment is great for tourism professionals who were expecting record crowds this summer.
Morocco
Morocco's Tourism Surge Backfires: Expats Abandon Homecoming for Cheaper Destinations
The surge in prices of tourist services (accommodation, catering, etc.) is forcing many Moroccans living abroad (MRE) to cancel their return to the country or to spend the summer holidays in other countries such as Turkey.
Morocco
Moroccan Diaspora Shuns Homeland Beaches as Soaring Prices Drive Summer Exodus to Spain
Faced with rising prices, many Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) have preferred to spend their summer vacations in other countries like Spain where the offer is often better suited to customer expectations than coming to Morocco where tourist services (hotels, restaurants and cafes) are overpriced.
Morocco
Morocco's Coffee Crisis: Tourist Cities Face Backlash Over Soaring Prices and Poor Service
In Morocco, having a cup of coffee is no longer affordable for all budgets at the beginning of the summer season. In some tourist cities of the kingdom, prices reach 90 dirhams.
Morocco
Housing Crisis Deepens: Moroccan Lawmaker Demands Urgent Review of Flawed Subsidy Program
Nadia Touhami, a member of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) in the House of Representatives, calls for a mid-term evaluation of the housing assistance program, intended for middle and low-income households, in order to correct disparities and ensure the effectiveness of the subsidies.
Morocco
Morocco's Real Estate Crisis Deepens: Transactions Plummet 30% as Housing Market Struggles
In Morocco, the real estate sector is slowing down. This is evidenced by the latest indicators published by Bank Al-Maghrib and the National Agency for Land Registry, Cadastre and Cartography through the Real Estate Asset Price Index (IPAI).
Morocco
Soaring Prices Shatter Summer Dreams: Dutch-Moroccans Face Costly Homecoming in Rif Region
Moroccan vacationers, particularly Dutch people of Moroccan origin, are struggling to enjoy this vacation period in the Rif region, in northeastern Morocco. The culprit is the exorbitant prices charged by restaurants, cafes and shops.
Morocco
Tangier's Real Estate Crisis: Developers Close Doors as Market Freezes
The real estate sector is going through dark times in Tangier. Some real estate developers have already closed their doors.
Morocco
Morocco's Real Estate Crisis Deepens: World Cup 2030 Hopes Clash with Market Slump
The Moroccan real estate market is going through a major crisis marked by a drop in sales, a rise in construction costs and administrative bottlenecks. A deep reform is needed to revive the sector, in the perspective of the 2030 World Cup.