The Safi-Marrakech desalination project is entering its final phase. Completed at 98%, it will guarantee the water supply for one million inhabitants starting this month. A breath of fresh air for a region hit by scarcity.
In the arid mountains of Sidi Ifni, in southern Morocco, an ingenious system captures the humidity of the fog. This technology allows hundreds of inhabitants threatened by historic drought and the desertification of their villages to be supplied with water.
The Ministry of Equipment is stepping up its ambition. With an envelope of 21.8 billion dirhams dedicated to roads, the Kingdom is launching in 2026 a vast modernization project to boost its territories and support a rapidly expanding economy.
A study by the University of Cambridge warns of high risks of food-borne infections in thirteen popular destinations. Morocco is among the reported areas, prompting health authorities to call on travelers to be extremely vigilant during their stay.
The mega-project of desalinated water transfer connecting Safi to Marrakech has a progress rate exceeding 85%. This major infrastructure aims to secure the drinking water supply of the region in the face of persistent water stress.
Scientists have found conclusive evidence of a humid past in southern Morocco , revealing that the Sahara has not always been a desert. Abundant rains have maintained a lush landscape there for millennia.
Thirty minutes from Marrakech, the Agafay desert oscillates between global success and environmental saturation. Faced with the anarchic multiplication of camps, the authorities are launching a restructuring study to preserve this mineral site that has become a strategic asset.
After a desert-like winter in 2025, Morocco recorded record rainfall in 2026 . With a total seven times higher than the previous year, water reserves have soared by 155%, radically reshaping the landscapes of the Kingdom as seen from the sky.
Morocco is officially Africa’s leading avocado exporter , according to the FAO. In 2025, volumes doubled to reach 141 000 tonnes, with the Kingdom benefiting from its proximity to Europe and Kenya’s logistical difficulties linked to the Red Sea crisis.
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.
Faced with several years of drought and a decline in its yields, the Moroccan olive oil sector is embarking on a spectacular recovery in its production for the 2025-2026 campaign. This rebound, driven by a 78% increase in volumes, allows the Kingdom to regain a position of strength within the Mediterranean basin after a cycle of water stress that was particularly trying for farmers.
The intervention of the authorities in the province of Tata to destroy watermelon plantations marks a new stage in the implementation of the ban on crops deemed too water-intensive. This measure, motivated by a critical water situation, is accompanied by growing calls to support farmers in moving towards alternative production models.