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Marrakech and Agadir have reportedly begun replacing traditional asphalt with permeable pavements. The objective: limit heat accumulation in streets, promote water infiltration, and adapt these two major Moroccan cities to increasingly intense heat waves.
Eliminated by France (2-0) in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, Morocco failed to convince the foreign press. From London to Milan, analyses point to a team that was too cautious, almost harmless, against clearly superior Blues.
The Moroccan government wants to regulate the use of scooters and other new modes of transportation on public roads. A draft decree provides notably for mandatory helmet wearing , a ban on headphones and speed limitations.
Morocco exits the World Cup in the quarter-finals after its defeat against France. Mohamed Ouahbi acknowledges the disappointment, but refuses to see it as a setback. For him, this generation must continue to grow to aim for titles.
Abdelilah Benkirane published a brief clarification after the controversy sparked by a word used during a meeting in Essaouira. The PJD secretary general says he maintains his remarks, but withdraws the contested term and offers his apologies.
Morocco beat Canada and Brazil lost to Norway. Yet the Lions of the Atlas remain just behind the Seleção in the FIFA ranking. The explanation lies not in the sporting result, but in the calculation method used by the international body.
Didier Deschamps’ press conference became tense on the eve of the France-Morocco quarter-final. The memory of the 2022 semi-final resurfaced in the exchanges, before Moroccan journalists protested demanding more questions.
A new controversy targets Moroccan olive oil in Spain. A Spanish politician accused a brand of selling oil from Morocco, but the company firmly denies the claim and asserts that this accusation is based on no evidence whatsoever.
France is eliminating personalized housing assistance for a large portion of non-EU foreign students . Moroccan students, among the most numerous on French campuses, risk being particularly affected by this measure that increases the cost of studies.
The modernization of Moroccan airports is not limited to Casablanca and Marrakech. In its 2026 program, ONDA also plans several projects at Tangier-Ibn Batouta and Agadir-Al Massira, two strategic platforms for tourism, MREs and the development of air traffic.
Two days before the quarter-final against Morocco, Warren Zaïre-Emery is experiencing a frustrating World Cup with the French team. The PSG player has still not played a single minute in official competition with the Blues since 2024.
After Egypt’s elimination by Argentina , Morocco will be the only African and Arab nation present in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. The Atlas Lions will face France with a status that now transcends the sporting arena.