
Morocco: Imprisoned for eating during Ramadan
A young man was placed in pre-trial detention in Rabat after his arrest for public breaking of the fast during Ramadan. He is also being prosecuted for drug use and threats made against the police.

A young man was placed in pre-trial detention in Rabat after his arrest for public breaking of the fast during Ramadan. He is also being prosecuted for drug use and threats made against the police.

A statement by the Minister of Industry, Ryad Mezzour, questioning the need to thank Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who return to the country, has inflamed social networks, reviving the debate on the place of the diaspora.

Rapper Souhaib Qabli will appear in court in Taza this Thursday for insulting security services and criticizing normalization with Israel. A member of the Justice and Charity (Adl Wal Ihssane) movement, he risks sanctions for his committed lyrics.

Real estate prices in Morocco have increased by 0.6% in 2025, driven by a 3.1% increase in national transactions. Driven by the professional and land segments, the market is posting record growth in Rabat and Marrakech.

The Ministry of Equipment is launching a project to monitor the Moroccan coastline using drones. This technical program, with a budget of 500,000 dirhams, aims to track erosion and marine submersion in four strategic regions of the Kingdom, from the Oriental to Casablanca.

Morocco will soon become a manufacturer of military drones thanks to an integrated factory planned for 2026 in Benslimane. This partnership with the Turkish leader Baykar aims to produce and maintain the Akinci combat drone locally.

Morocco could replace Qatar for the organization of the final between Spain and Argentina on March 27. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are pushing UEFA and Conmebol to consider relocating the match to Rabat.

Initially scheduled from March 17 to April 3 in Morocco, the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations should be postponed to the summer. This change in the calendar, motivated by logistical constraints, casts doubt on the maintenance of the host country.

A young Spanish woman recovered her phone, stolen at Malaga airport, just before a flight to Rabat took off. The intervention of a Guardia Civil officer on board the aircraft made it possible to return the device.

Naval Group is deploying a diplomatic and industrial strategy to convince Morocco to acquire two Scorpène submarines . Faced with Spanish and German competition, Paris is strengthening its strategic dialogue to secure this major contract in the Mediterranean.

Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM ) recorded a 20% increase in revenue in 2025. An ambitious 16 billion dirham program has been launched to ease congestion on the Rabat-Casablanca corridor and prepare for the 2030 World Cup.

As World Book Day approaches on March 5, an international ranking has placed Rabat’s “The English Bookshop” among the world’s most beautiful bookshops. This discreet gem is praised for its authenticity and unique atmosphere.