Gianni Infantino is facing the most serious crisis of his presidency at FIFA. His possible downfall would not jeopardize the 2030 World Cup in Morocco , but it could deprive the Kingdom of an influential ally in its bid to host the final.
Moroccans applying for a long-stay visa for Belgium must now pay 250 euros, compared with 180 euros previously. The increase applies to all applications submitted since 1 July 2026.
Taiwan suspended, on Thursday, July 30, visa applications submitted by Moroccan nationals . This reciprocal measure responds to Rabat’s freezing of the authorizations essential for Taiwanese travelers wishing to visit Morocco.
The disagreement over the Sahara could remain unresolved without condemning all cooperation between Morocco and Algeria. Researchers propose to treat water, health, climate and university exchange issues separately .
The Moroccan tax authority is asking holders of bank accounts to explain significant transfers incompatible with their declared income . Family gifts, repaid debts, inheritances or business income must be supported by documents.
Rabat is establishing itself as Morocco’s most dynamic Airbnb market . Revenue there is growing by 11.1% year-on-year, while it is beginning to decline in Marrakech, which is facing a rapid multiplication of available properties.
Morocco has operated its high-speed train since 2018, while California is still waiting for its own. An American column contrasts Al Boraq’s results with the delays and staggering costs of the Californian rail project.
The rift between Rabat and Algiers is becoming so deeply entrenched that it could prove harder to reverse than an open crisis. A study published this month warns of a silent conflict that is gradually eroding dialogue, human relations, and the Maghreb’s capacity to defend its interests.
After more than seven years of construction, the new terminal of Rabat-Salé airport now appears to be entirely completed. The building, designed to absorb strong growth in air traffic to the capital, remains closed to travelers pending its official inauguration.
Inaugurated last January, Rabat’s new ice hockey stadium was supposed to help Morocco develop a still little-known sport. But several months after its opening, the imposing infrastructure is said to have hosted only a single match, despite its construction requiring several hundred million dirhams.
Paris and Rabat are preparing a bilateral treaty presented as unprecedented. According to Sébastien Lecornu, this text would be the first agreement of this kind concluded by France with a country outside the European Union .
Moroccan airports gained more than 1.5 million passengers in the first half of 2026. However, this growth is concentrated almost entirely on Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and Rabat, while much of the secondary network stagnates or declines.