Faced with the obsolescence of the legal framework of 1963, Parliament is demanding a radical modernization of the transport sector. The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, points the finger at the resistance of the "lobbies" beneficiaries of the licensing system ("grimates") who are blocking any structural reform.
Faced with growing congestion on its roads, the city of Marrakech has launched a vast plan to upgrade its infrastructure and bus network . A massive investment aimed at balancing urban growth with the preservation of its appeal to tourists.
Traffic at the Tanger Med port complex rose by 8.4% in 2025, driven by the expansion of its terminals and an overall 13.3% increase in handled goods. The port reached 161 million tonnes of freight despite an adjustment in automobile production.
The port of Algeciras began a gradual reopening of its links with Morocco on Thursday after the ravages of Storm Kristin. This massive blockage has paralyzed nearly 2,800 trucks, clogging the infrastructure of the Strait of Gibraltar.
Royal Air Maroc has concluded an agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) for the lease of 13 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft to be delivered in 2027. This contract supports the Moroccan carrier’s massive expansion plan towards the horizon of 2037.
The high-speed rail project connecting Kénitra to Marrakech has reached a major technical milestone with the complete completion of the foundations of a strategic rail bridge. This engineering structure, considered one of the centerpieces of the project, is part of the future 430-kilometer line designed for an operating speed of 320 km/h. This large-scale project aims to strengthen the connection between the Kingdom’s largest urban hubs through state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Long harassed by fines for "excess fuel", Moroccan truck drivers are finally seeing the pressure ease. At the port of Algeciras, the Spanish authorities would now turn a blind eye to full tanks.
The ambition to see buses plunge into the waters of the Bouregreg to connect Rabat and Salé will have to wait. This spectacular project, which was supposed to make the Moroccan capital a pioneer on the African continent, has just experienced a serious setback. While everything seemed ready to transform the city’s tourist offering, the call for tenders has been abruptly cancelled.
The Spanish government has taken a new step in the project to establish a fixed link between Europe and Morocco by entrusting the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) with an in-depth study of the seabed in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Maritime traffic between Spain and Morocco has been experiencing significant disruptions since Saturday, January 24, due to the passage of Storm Ingrid in the Gibraltar Strait area. The orange alerts triggered by the meteorological authorities of the two countries have led to the suspension of several ferry connections and massive congestion of commercial vessels, forced to wait for an improvement in the conditions in the Alboran Sea.
Spain is turning to Turkey to address a critical shortage of 30,000 truck drivers, abandoning the initial recruitment initiatives carried out in Morocco. A new agreement provides for the massive arrival of Turkish drivers in order to stabilize a logistics sector in which 10% of positions remain vacant, threatening the competitiveness and delivery times of the Spanish economy.
The shipping company GNV, a subsidiary of the MSC group, announced at the FITUR 2026 trade fair its intention to deploy new ships on the routes between Spain and Morocco starting next summer. This investment is part of a modernization plan aimed at increasing transport capacity and reducing the environmental footprint of crossings in the western Mediterranean.