Morocco: New increase in cigarette prices New increase in the price of cigarettes in Morocco, mainly affecting entry-level, so-called “value” brands. Some packages see their price increase by 0.5 to 2 dirhams, while premium brands are mostly spared. This pricing policy is part of the reform of the Internal Consumption Tax (TIC) on cigarettes, aiming […]
Gas bottle in Morocco: towards a new surge in prices? The liberalization of butane gas prices continues in Morocco, not without worrying the most vulnerable households. After a first increase in May 2024, which brought the price of a 12 kg bottle to 50 dirhams, a further increase of 10 dirhams is expected. Mustapha Baitas, […]
Wave of promotion within the Moroccan police The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) revealed the number of police officers promoted for the 2024 financial year. No less than 10,393 police officers, including 466 women, have climbed the ranks of the hierarchy. This wave of promotions, which concerns 7,005 agents in uniform and 3,388 in […]
Flying taxis: the Spain-Morocco project threatened? The air link project between Spain and Morocco by electric flying taxis (eVTOL) faces a new difficulty: the bankruptcy of the German manufacturer Volocopter. This project, announced in 2023 by the private flight operator iJet, planned to connect Malaga airport to several destinations in Spain and Morocco from 2030. […]
Taxis: Morocco wants to turn the page on chaos In Morocco, the Minister of the Interior Abdelouafi Laftit has decided to put an end to the chaos of small and large taxi drivers through the implementation of administrative and organizational measures but also the taking of coercive measures against offenders. Towards a reorganization of taxi […]
Marrakech: Jamaa El-Fna square chases away carts The Marrakech Municipal Council has decided to move the carriage station from Jemaa El-Fna square, causing concern among coachmen who see it as a threat to their activity. The carriage drivers, familiar elements of Jemaa El-Fna square, oppose the plan to move their station. They believe that their […]
A giant mall in Rabat A new shopping giant is about to enter the commercial landscape of Rabat. The Capital Mall, supported by the Emirati group Bin Ham, is in fact close to being completed. The work, launched less than two years ago in the Souissi district, shows a progress rate of 80%. The inauguration […]
Good news for Moroccan teachers The Mohammed VI Foundation for the promotion of social works in education and training has increased the amount of real estate loans granted to teachers as part of its IMTILAK housing assistance program, launched in 2019. The Mohammed VI Foundation for the promotion of social works in education and training […]
Moroccan customs on alert The central control services of the general administration of customs and indirect taxes in coordination with banks are strengthening surveillance operations at border crossing points and airports concerning the transactions of Moroccans and residents arriving and leaving Morocco during this period of end of year celebrations. Stakeholders update electronic data exchange […]
Real estate investment in Dubai: beware of mirages for Moroccans Online advertising campaigns for real estate investment in Dubai are attractive, but residents should not rush in headlong or risk being trapped. The legal complexities involved for foreign owners oblige. In Morocco, Moroccan residents can only carry out transactions in foreign currency for specific reasons, […]