2030 World Cup: FiFA could exclude a Moroccan stadium FIFA is considering reducing the number of stadiums selected to host the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-host alongside Spain and Portugal. A Moroccan stadium could be excluded from tournament plans. FIFA considers that the number of stadiums (20) selected to host the 2030 World […]
Moroccan seasonal workers reduced to slavery in France Tried for human exploitation, fraud and money laundering in the agricultural sector, the brains of a network which essentially recruited illegal labor in Morocco for agricultural service companies in different regions of France, were sentenced to one year in prison. On Tuesday, the judgment in the human […]
Maes arrested in Morocco: the rapper caught by the courts French rapper Maes was arrested on January 22 in Morocco, where he had taken refuge after fleeing Dubai. This arrest follows an international arrest warrant issued by French justice in October 2023. The 29-year-old young artist, originally from Sevran, was wanted for his absence from […]
The Tangier airport extension project is taking shape As part of the Tangier-Ibn-Battouta airport expansion project, in anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, the Moroccan government has initiated the process of expropriating several plots of land in the Tangier-Asilah prefecture. Decree No. 2.24.852, signed by the Head of Government and countersigned by the Minister of […]
Tunisia-Morocco: exports in free fall The year 2024 has proven to be complicated for trade relations between Tunisia and Morocco. Tunisian exports to the kingdom showed a constant decline throughout the year, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics in Tunisia. Although December marked a slight improvement with a decline of 5.9%, the […]
Diesel, gasoline: why prices are rising in Morocco In Morocco, fuel prices are starting to rise again, after a short period of stability. The weakness of strategic stocks would be at the origin of this situation. Fuel prices increased at the beginning of January (20 cents), then another on January 17, recalls Eco Inspirationsindicating that, […]
New tensions in perspective between Morocco and Europe New tensions risk emerging between Morocco and the European Union because of the Sahara airspace. While Morocco has made significant progress in its negotiations with the region’s former colonial power, Spain, with a view to resuming management of the Sahara airspace, the European Commissioner for Transport and […]
Moroccan hotels are fully booked In 2024, hotels are full in Morocco. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, presented the results. The number of nights of internal tourism in classified hotels reached around 8.5 million in 2024, representing 30% of the total recorded in these establishments, said Fatim-Zahra Ammor, […]
Essaouira crowned best coastal city in Morocco Liligo, one of the world leaders in travel comparison sites, has ranked the city of Essaouira at the top of the “Top 5 most beautiful seaside cities in Morocco” for the year 2024. Essaouira is the best coastal destination in Morocco, according to this ranking. We find cities […]
Marjane City: the bet of proximity to counter BIM In Morocco, Marjane, a subsidiary of the royal group Al Mada, has found tactics to compete with the Turkish brand BIM. Marjane is now investing in local distribution to face competition from the Turkish hard discounter BIM. “This competition has particularly impacted the Marjane group, leader […]