A violent clash between youths erupted in the middle of the night in the province of Béni Mellal. The toll stands at nine wounded, including two transferred urgently to Casablanca . Authorities are multiplying arrests.
This summer, Russian vacationers face a drastically reduced choice of destinations. With the elimination of many air routes, Morocco stands out as one of the few countries still accessible by direct flight from Russia.
Despite sharply rising profits , the Irish low-cost airline refuses to project forward for the coming year. It lashes out at European taxes and chooses to prioritize more competitive markets, notably Morocco.
The Iberian press is buzzing about an unlikely but feared scenario: war against Morocco . Faced with this hypothesis, observers doubt NATO’s automatic intervention to protect all Spanish territory.
The surge in plane ticket prices , caused by the Middle East conflict, is disrupting summer plans. Faced with skyrocketing airfares, many travelers are forced to cancel their planned trips to Morocco.
Faced with a lack of Spanish support in the war in Iran , Washington could retaliate. NATO expulsion is impossible, but the transfer of the Morón air base to Morocco is seriously being considered by experts.
Facing Middle East conflict and soaring airfares, many French vacationers are canceling distant trips. In search of safety, some travelers are turning to closer, more reassuring destinations like Morocco.
Facing an explosion in jet fuel prices linked to Middle East tensions, Royal Air Maroc plans to eliminate several air routes. This scaling back targets mainly unprofitable flights and directly threatens national tourism.
The oil blockade linked to the war in Iran is hitting the aviation sector hard. European airlines are facing a sharp increase in their fuel costs, a crisis that could directly impact Morocco’s tourism industry and slow the arrival of vacationers.
Tourists are avoiding the Middle East for summer 2026 due to the war. This massive shift toward southern Mediterranean destinations raises the question: will Morocco be able to capture part of this new regional momentum?
Morocco’s acquisition of 30 Mirage 2000-9 combat aircraft from the United Arab Emirates is being slowed down by the geopolitical context. The war in the Middle East is pushing Abu Dhabi to maintain its military capabilities.
A 53-year-old trade union activist has been sentenced to five months in prison in Morocco. He is accused of inciting protest on social media following the surge in energy prices.