Economy
The fallout from the ongoing crisis surrounding Ceuta is beginning to be felt in tourism, with signs of increased cancellations and slower new bookings among Spanish travelers planning trips to Morocco. According to data cited by Spanish tourism publication Hosteltur and provided by hotel booking platform......
Morocco is increasingly attracting the attention of Spanish economic observers. In an analysis published on September 6, 2026, Estrategias de Inversión estimates that the growth of the Moroccan economy is currently around 5%, a pace presented as nearly double that of Spain. Beyond this comparison, the......
Ceuta is facing growing economic pressure after the mass border crossing crisis at the end of July caused significant disruption to trade, tourism, hospitality and transport, with the financial impact continuing to weigh on businesses and public authorities. Private companies in the Spanish-administered......
The volumes of gas transported from Spain to Morocco have sharply decreased since mid-August. Data from the Spanish gas operator Enagás GTS allows for measuring this contraction, but does not suffice to determine its origin. Several scenarios remain open, including Moroccan arbitration, technical constraints,......
The economic relationship between Morocco and Spain continues to intensify. In the first half of 2026, trade between the two countries reached 12.22 billion euros, driven by both the growth of Moroccan exports and the increase in purchases from Spain. This dynamic illustrates the growing interconnection......
Spain, the world's leading producer of olive oil, has significantly increased its purchases from Morocco in the first half of 2026. The volumes imported remain modest on the scale of the Spanish market, but their year-on-year growth is remarkable and illustrates the evolution of trade between the two......
Madrid has denied the existence of a plan to use gas or electricity as a means of pressure on Rabat. However, the increasing analyses in Spain discussing this hypothesis bring to the forefront a broader question: that of Morocco's energy vulnerability and the necessity to diversify its access points......
Morocco is rapidly strengthening its position in the global automotive industry as it moves beyond traditional vehicle assembly toward electric vehicles, batteries and other advanced components. The Kingdom is attracting growing interest from international investors thanks to competitive production......
Morocco has reinforced its role as one of Spain’s most important economic partners, with bilateral trade exceeding €10 billion during the first five months of 2026. The latest figures highlight the growing integration of the two neighboring economies and the continued expansion of commercial......
Spain's economy expanded at a faster pace during the second quarter of 2026, reinforcing its position as one of Europe's strongest-performing major economies despite ongoing global uncertainty. Preliminary figures released by the National Statistics Institute showed that gross domestic product......
Spain’s labour market delivered a significant improvement in the second quarter of 2026, with unemployment falling below the 10% threshold for the first time in years and reaching its lowest level since 2008. Data released by Spain’s National Statistics Institute showed that the unemployment......
Moroccan tourism continues to expand in 2026, firmly establishing itself as one of the main drivers of economic growth in the Kingdom. Despite an international environment marked by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and disruptions in air travel, the sector is recording solid performances......
Spain's annual inflation rate, measured under the European Union's Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), remained unchanged at 3.6% in June, according to final figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The reading matched both the preliminary estimate published earlier......
