Morocco

Morocco blocked hundreds of migrants heading to Ceuta, using tear gas to disperse the crowds, and attempted entries from Fnideq have been stopped; Efe reports that the situation is under control, with no injuries and only a few arrests

As official figures, airport dispatches and national port authorities announce millions of incoming travelers across Morocco thousands of private holiday rentals in Tangier, Tetouan and the North face empty bedrooms and zero inquiries

National Tourism Office has expanded its promotional campaign in Hong Kong as part of a broader strategy to attract more Chinese visitors; key highlights are Morocco’s cultural heritage, premium travel experiences, growing air connectivity with China

New semester report from FAO presented mixed results in the assessment of Morocco’s place in global food trade; cereals, sugar, fisheries and maritime freight have been considered, finding that agricultural recovery coexists with import dependence

The killing of an InDrive driver has sparked outrage among ride-hailing drivers in Morocco, calling for stronger safety measures and better protection for operators working on the platform, including stricter identity verification for passengers

Electricity imports rose by 63,5% in Jan-March 2026 ccording to energy platform Attaqa, due to decline in domestic production and growing demand, resulting in increased reliance on power links with Europe

3,4 tons of cannabis resin have been intercepted by Moroccan police in a rural area near Casablanca; the driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle with 86 packages of hashish

Main labor unions called rallies on May Day to warn of a widening gap between economic growth and living standards; but subdued turnout and fragmented messaging pointed to both rising anger and weakening mobilization

A facial reconstruction based on the remains of SKH001, a woman buried around 6.400 years ago at Skhirat-Rouazi - an open-air necropolis on the Atlantic coast - is reviving attention to one of Morocco’s most important Neolithic archaeological sites

A debate about which institution will fund allowances for teachers working in remote and difficult areas has surged recently; Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports said the issue will be discussed in upcoming meetings with education unions

4.000 tons of frozen meat will be imported for the Royal Armed Forces through a tender covering 3.000 tons of frozen beef and 1.000 tons of frozen camel meat, to be delivered to FAR refrigerated warehouses in Agadir via 40-foot refrigerated containers

Over 150.000 people have been evacuated from 4 provinces in northwestern Morocco due to flooding danger caused by continued heavy rains and preventive water discharging from dams