A growing Moroccan middle class, really? In Morocco, car sales have seen a sharp increase over the past decade, going from 111,000 units in 2011 to more than 161,000 units in 2023 per year, an increase of around 45%. The same trend is noted with regard to the purchase of housing, reflecting an improvement in […]
Maersk abandons Algeciras for the port of Tanger Med Maersk’s decision to cancel, as of February 24, its call at the port of Algeciras on the line between the United States and India, was poorly received by the authorities of the said port. The shipping company will now pass through the port of Tangier to […]
Morocco will regularize illegal drivers The Moroccan government now offers owners of clandestine transport vehicles the opportunity to regularize their situation and carry out their activity in a structured manner. Owners of illegal transport vehicles can move from informal to formal. “Owners of illicit transport vehicles can regularize their situation and carry out their activity […]
Real estate in Morocco: this is what tax audits report The tax audits carried out by the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), under the aegis of the Ministry of the Economy and Finance on real estate developers over the last three years (2020-2023) have paid off big. The tax audits have borne fruit. “Regarding the […]
Serial drama in Casablanca: three women die during childbirth, investigation opened The King’s Attorney General at the Casablanca Court of Appeal on Monday ordered the opening of an investigation after the death of three pregnant women during childbirth in a private clinic, thus satisfying the request of the Moroccan Organization for Rights humans who had […]
Trial of a Frenchman accused of attempted ritual sacrifice in Morocco Suspected of having attempted to murder his 5-year-old child in the Sahara, in Morocco, a 40-year-old Frenchman is on trial before the investigating chamber of the Bordeaux Court of Appeal. The verdict is expected on January 21, 2025. Last December, a couple from Girondins […]
Morocco: after a strong rebound, the economy should slow down at the end of the year The Moroccan economy, after a strong third quarter of 2024, should experience a slight slowdown in its growth over the coming months. This is what the High Commission for Planning (HCP) indicates in its latest report. If GDP showed […]
150 dirhams per liter: olive oil out of reach in Morocco In Morocco, olive oil prices could soar this year due to several factors, including supply impacted by drought. Some oil mills are running slowly, while others have preferred to close their doors. Olive oil in all its forms. In the space of a year, […]
Rare Moroccan fossils: trafficking dismantled in France Mulhouse customs officers seized nearly hundreds of fossils from different countries including Morocco, Lebanon and the United States. Major seizure on the RN 83, towards Strasbourg. During an inspection in early December 2024, Mulhouse customs officers discovered what they describe as a “paleontological treasure” hidden in a utility […]
Achraf Hakimi’s mother, guardian of his fortune Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, revealed that his mother managed his finances since his professional debut, well before his marriage. In the “AB Talks” podcast, the player explained: “When I was young, I was able to earn money through football, but I didn’t know […]