Two Moroccans are among the 201 people detained in Turkey as part of the dismantling of a vast network of fake investment platforms. According to the Istanbul prosecutor’s office, the organization was allegedly run by Israeli nationals and is suspected of taking more than $3 billion from its victims.
Morocco exported 2.38 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables in 2025, just 100,000 tonnes short of its record. Tomatoes and mandarins alone accounted for half of the volumes shipped.
Cargo transported by Hapag-Lloyd from or to a Moroccan port will henceforth be subject to a new clause related to sanctions against Russia, Iran and Belarus. The measure takes effect immediately.
Spain imported 222,000 tonnes of diesel from Morocco between January and July, a record. But deliveries fell by 87% in one month as Moscow restricted its exports, reviving suspicions about the fuel’s true origin.
Russia has suspended imports from a Moroccan establishment after arsenic was detected again in refrigerated sole. Already placed under enhanced monitoring in June for the same reason, the exporter has been barred from the Russian market since 7 September.
The Russian cargo ship Lady Mariia, targeted by US sanctions and identified by Ukrainian intelligence as being involved in arms transport, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar off Morocco before stopping in Algeria. A few days later, it was attacked by drones in the Mediterranean.
Gasoline loaded in the United Kingdom and several European countries is reportedly transiting through Tanger Med before being re-exported to Russia. An analysis of tanker movements reveals a much broader circuit than the first 30,000-ton shipment disclosed in July.
Morocco exported a record volume of 89,236 tonnes of fresh blueberries during the 2025-2026 season. This growth has nevertheless been accompanied by a collapse in prices, caused by the expansion of plantations and the arrival of new competitors.
A Russian flotilla consisting of a destroyer and three auxiliary vessels is heading toward the Strait of Gibraltar. Its passage off northern Morocco is set to mark the return of a large Russian warship to the Mediterranean.
The Russian cargo ship Ascalon, sanctioned by Washington, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday after a three-day stopover in Oran. Its past involvement in Russian military logistics has raised questions, but there is no evidence establishing that it was transporting weapons to Algeria.
Crude oil is trading at around 90 dollars a barrel, but refined diesel is reaching approximately 191 dollars. This exceptional gap is hitting Morocco particularly hard, as it has not refined oil since the Samir refinery shut down and imports its fuels already processed.
Russia has brought in around 30,000 tonnes of gasoline loaded in Tanger to address its fuel shortages. But once the cargo arrived in Mourmansk, another problem emerged: importers and Russian authorities cannot agree on the price at which it should be sold.