Morocco’s wage gap dilemma: Engineers torn between home and Europe

Morocco’s Industry and Trade Minister, Ryad Mezzour, has stirred debate by highlighting the vast wage disparity between Moroccan engineers and their European counterparts. While Moroccan engineers earn between €1,000 and €1,500 monthly, identical roles in Europe pay as much as €6,500.......

Europe remains Morocco’s top trade partner despite slight decline

Europe continued to dominate Morocco’s foreign trade in 2024, accounting for 62% of total trade volume, down slightly from 63.2% in 2023, according to the latest annual report by the Moroccan Office of Exchange. European countries provided 56.4% of Morocco’s imports and received 71.4% of......

Spain faces critical immigrant pay gap as economy eyes 25 million migrant workers

A new global study reveals that immigrant workers in Spain earn nearly a third less than Spanish nationals, highlighting structural inequalities within the labor market as the country braces for a major demographic shift. The research, led by the University of Oslo and published in Nature Journal,......

EU and South Korea seek urgent trade deals to avoid Trump’s looming tariffs

The European Union and South Korea are scrambling to reach trade agreements with U.S. President Donald Trump before the August 1 deadline, as Washington threatens to impose a 30% tariff on most imports from the EU and Mexico, with similar warnings extended to countries like Japan and South Korea. White......

Germany and Morocco strengthen partnership with renewed focus on trade and diplomacy

Germany has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering bilateral ties with Morocco, emphasizing economic cooperation, diplomatic dialogue, and mutual support on key regional issues. In a phone call on Monday, German Foreign Affairs Minister Johann David Wadephul praised the growing collaboration between......

Trump Doubles Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum to 50 amid Growing Trade Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has significantly increased tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, raising them to 50%. This move, announced in a presidential order effective from 12:01 a.m. local time on Tuesday, is presented as a measure to protect national security. According to the White House, although......

Ryanair warns of significant flight delays in Spain this summer

Low-cost airline Ryanair has raised alarms regarding a potential increase of up to 20% in flight delays for routes to and from Spain during the upcoming summer months. The airline attributes this worrying forecast to a shortage of air traffic controllers (ATCs) within the country. The airline has publicly......

EU and US Seek Urgent Trade Deal as Trump Delays Tariffs

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday that she had a productive phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, leading to a temporary postponement of proposed tariffs on EU imports. Trump had recently threatened a 50% tariff on all goods coming from the European......

ONEE secures €300 million from European partners for grid expansion

Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has announced a significant €300 million financing package aimed at modernizing and extending the national electricity transport network. This funding, provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the German Development......

Morocco ranks fourth globally for Schengen visa applications in 2024

Morocco has secured the fourth position worldwide for Schengen visa applications in 2024, following only China, India, and Turkey in the global ranking, according to recent data. SchengenVisaInfo reveals that 11,716,723 Schengen visa applications were submitted to EU countries in 2024, marking a 13.5%......

G7 seeks unity beyond tariffs in Canada meeting

Finance leaders from the G7 nations will convene this week in Banff, Alberta, aiming to project unity on issues that go beyond U.S. President Donald Trump's recent tariff hikes. Their agenda includes economic security, support for Ukraine, collaboration on artificial intelligence, and backing for......

Surge in copper theft disrupts Spain's railways: Unraveling the crisis

The recent theft of copper cables on Spain's railways has sparked chaos for countless train passengers, highlighting a troubling trend of rising crime. This article delves into the alarming frequency of such incidents, the motivations behind them, and the significant repercussions for Spain's......

Americans lead foreign property purchases in Spain

New data reveals that American nationals are paying significantly more for homes in Spain than most other foreigners, with the second half of 2024 witnessing a remarkable surge in property prices. This trend has sparked concerns about the ongoing housing crisis in the country, which has been identified......

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