Moroccans spent nearly MAD 1 billion ($100 million) on rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024, sparking outrage over the financial and emotional toll of the process. Parliamentary debates have intensified, with lawmakers denouncing excessive fees, opaque procedures, and systemic barriers that disproportionately......
Morocco continues to dominate as Spain’s primary natural gas importer, solidifying its position in June 2025, according to the latest data from the Corporación de Reservas Estratégicas de Productos Petrolíferos (Cores). Morocco leads natural gas imports from Spain In June,......
Morocco has made a remarkable comeback in its potato export industry during the 2024-2025 season, following five years of declining performance. Between July 2024 and May 2025, the country exported 42,900 tons of consumer potatoes valued at $14.9 million, representing a 5.7-fold increase compared to......
Morocco’s watermelon exports to France have seen a dramatic rise, increasing by 155% over the past decade, according to new data compiled by COMTRADE and shared by Hortoinfo. In 2015, Morocco exported 23.96 million kilograms of watermelons to France, a figure that soared to 61.13 million kilograms......
France's unemployment rate, as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO), remained stable at 7.5% in the second quarter of 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) announced on Friday. The rate for the first quarter was also revised slightly upward from......
Moroccans have spent over MAD 15.5 billion ($1.69 billion) on international travel during the first six months of 2025, according to data released by the Moroccan Exchange Office. This figure marks an 8.2% increase compared to the MAD 14.33 billion ($1.56 billion) spent during the same period in 2024. The......
Morocco's aerospace industry has continued its remarkable growth, with exports reaching MAD 14.13 billion ($1.41 billion) during the first six months of 2025, an 8.8% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Office des Changes. Decade of transformative growth The sector’s......
The United States and the European Union have reached a trade agreement aimed at avoiding severe tariffs on European goods. While the deal has been praised for preventing a transatlantic trade war, it has also drawn sharp criticism from some European leaders and industries. Key terms of the agreement The......
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......
Moroccan asset management firm Alphavest Capital and American aerospace giant Boeing have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create five aerospace excellence centers in Morocco. This strategic partnership aims to bolster the country’s position as a global leader in the aviation manufacturing......
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,......
High-ranking officials and international organizations are praising Morocco’s stability and strategic reforms, positioning the country as a key partner in sectors ranging from infrastructure to renewable energy and aerospace. Morocco as a pillar of stability Naima Moutchou, Vice President of......
A wholesaler in Dordogne, France, has been handed a one-year suspended sentence and a €50,000 fine for falsely labeling imported fruits as French products. The fruits, primarily sourced from Morocco, Portugal, and the Netherlands, included raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, chestnuts, and kiwis,......
