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The contrast is striking compared to January 2025. Today, water reserves in Morocco show a 99% year-on-year increase. Between saturated dams and spectacular recoveries, the water situation in the Kingdom is entering a new phase.
Trained at Anderlecht and now at Ajax Amsterdam, Rayane Bounida has just decided on his international future. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder has officially announced his decision regarding his future selection.
Due to extreme weather conditions , a Boeing 737-400 cargo plane from Madrid was forced to perform complex maneuvers during its attempted landing at Tangier airport on Wednesday. Strong winds and reduced visibility are currently disrupting air traffic in northern Morocco.
The extradition of Nordin El Ballouti from Dubai marks an important step in the judicial cooperation between Belgium and the United Arab Emirates. This transfer allows several large-scale cases related to international drug trafficking to progress, while clarifying the situation of the other members of this fraternity involved in organized crime.
A 31-year-old Moroccan national lost her life in Torremolinos on Tuesday, January 27, after being crushed by the fall of a palm tree. This tragic accident occurred due to the storm, with gusts exceeding 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Malaga.
The Benjelloun and Akhannouch families are entering the top of the Forbes Middle East 2026 ranking for the largest wealth increases. Their respective fortunes now reach $1.9 and $1.6 billion.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has shattered digital audience records with a total of 6 billion views on social media. This historic success, driven by the massive engagement of the diaspora and younger generations on TikTok, establishes the tournament as the most followed continental event in the world.
The Spanish group Airtificial is strengthening its foothold in Morocco by developing high-performance power steering systems. The Kingdom is now positioning itself as a key supplier for Euro-American and Asian automakers.
Morocco is preparing to switch back to standard time on Sunday, February 15, 2026, in the approach to the month of Ramadan expected around February 19. This readjustment aims to harmonize the daily lives of Moroccans with the spiritual and social imperatives of the sacred month.
The mayor of Casablanca, Nabila Rmili, has sparked a heated controversy by making the legalization of lease contract signatures conditional on the prior payment of local taxes by the owners. This directive, addressed to the sixteen districts of the metropolis, is strongly contested for its lack of legal basis and the logistical difficulties it entails.
The Moroccan automotive industry is emerging as a direct competitor to Spain thanks to very competitive production costs and major port infrastructure. Between state subsidies and affordable labor, the Kingdom is attracting global manufacturers and now threatens the Spanish components sector.
Tangier becomes the most expensive city in Morocco , rising to the ninth rank of the most costly cities on the African continent. The Pearl of the North now surpasses Casablanca and Rabat in the national cost of living index.