The country is the largest automotive production centre in Africa, with more than 250 automotive suppliers, many of them subsidiaries of foreign companies, employing some 220.000 people

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