News from Morocco that matters to people at home and abroad: new rules and documents such as the biometric passport, infrastructure like the Al Boraq high speed train, hospitality projects, citizenship trends and stories about people making a difference. Each report explains what happened and what it means in practice for residents, Moroccans living abroad and visitors.
Morocco has officially launched a new generation of biometric passport, cementing a long-anticipated upgrade to one of its most important travel documents. The decision, formalised through a government decree adopted on July 9, 2026, signals a clear commitment to aligning Morocco’s identity infrastructure with the latest international standards. A decree that makes it official Morocco’s … Read more
Every summer, hundreds of children from the Moroccan diaspora trade their adopted countries for a few weeks of culture, sport, and memory-making in Morocco. This year, the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad brings that tradition to its 27th edition, welcoming 960 young participants to its socio-cultural centre in Kénitra. Notably, the programme includes … Read more
For decades, French served as Morocco’s de facto language of power, education, and upward mobility. That consensus is eroding. French is progressively losing ground to English among young Moroccans, and the shift is reshaping dynamics in universities, on social media, and in the professional world, including relationships between resident youth and Moroccans living abroad. A … Read more
Morocco’s Secretariat of State for Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy has officially banned the use of tar in the production and decoration of clay food pottery. The decision follows tests carried out on samples of tar-coated pottery that returned alarming results. The ban, communicated through a formal circular, marks one of the most … Read more
Spain has set an all-time record for naturalizations, approving nearly 300,000 applications from foreign nationals in a single year. According to Bladi.net, data released by Spain’s Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) confirms an 18.7% year-on-year increase, with Moroccan nationals claiming the leading position among all nationalities granted Spanish citizenship. Morocco tops the naturalization rankings Spain … Read more
Royal Mansour Academy is now opened in Rabat and enrollment for the 2026–2027, academic year is available till September 2026. The Royal Mansour Group has launched this new school to train the next generation of luxury hospitality professionals in Morocco. Royal Mansour Academy: Built for Real Hospitality Careers This is not a traditional classroom program. … Read more
Al Boraq high speed train has completed more than 7 years of service and the numbers tell a remarkable story. Since its launch in November 2018, Morocco’s Al Boraq high speed line has transformed rail travel between Tangier and Casablanca. The train covers the 350-kilometer route in just 2 hours 10 minutes. Africa’s first high-speed … Read more
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There’s nothing more awkward—or soul-crushing—than delivering a grand romantic gesture, only to realize your timing is disastrously off. Imagine standing under her window, guitar in hand, pouring your heart into “I Love You Baby,” only to see her walking away—wrapped in someone else’s arms. The curtain has already closed, and you’re stuck singing to an … Read more
As Morocco approaches Eid al-Adha in June 2025, a significant shift in tradition is underway. For the first time in nearly three decades, King Mohammed VI has called upon citizens to forgo the customary sheep sacrifice due to a severe livestock shortage and escalating economic hardships. This unprecedented decision has sparked widespread discussions about the … Read more