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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Morocco. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Rabat

Head of State

King Mohammed VI

Head of Government

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch

A resident walks along a flooded street after the Sado River overflowed following heavy rains in Alcácer do Sal, southern Portugal, on Friday. Photo: AP

Spain

Fatal floods strike Spain and Portugal, thousands evacuating

Both countries have issued warnings over the potential fresh floods, after inundations blocked hundreds of roads and disrupted trains.

7 Feb 2026 - 10:36PM

Banking & finance

FSDC urges Hong Kong to focus on Africa-Asia financial corridor

27 Jan 2026 - 5:09PM

Spain

Spain busts cocaine trafficking ring that used ‘floating bases’ at sea

27 Jan 2026 - 1:17PM

Donald Trump

Allies tepid on joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as countries study invites

Some leaders sign on to the Trump-chaired body, but initial reaction from two key allies, France and Canada, was lukewarm.

20 Jan 2026 - 12:29PM

US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: AP

Belt and Road Initiative

US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged

China’s global infrastructure strategy logged a record US$213 billion of new deals in 2025, as metals projects in Central Asia soared, report finds.

19 Jan 2026 - 11:00PMvideocam

China-EU relations

Opinion | EU-China ties are stuck between interdependence and rivalry

To break the pattern of trade escalations with Beijing, Brussels must move beyond tariffs and invest in its own competitiveness.

13 Jan 2026 - 5:57PMvideocam

Protests around the world

Opinion | From memes to the streets: Gen Z’s fight back against corruption

Youth-led movements are too often treated as fleeting emotional outbursts, even though they express structured political demands.

10 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM

An activist holds a poster next to a flag bearing an image of the “Jolly Roger” from popular Japanese anime “One Piece” during a protest in Jakarta, Indonesia, in September. Photo: AP

Africa

37 die in Morocco in torrential rain and flash floods

Rain and floods inundated about 70 homes and businesses and swept away 10 vehicles in the coastal city of Safi.

15 Dec 2025 - 11:33PM

Africa

22 killed in Morocco collapse of buildings with ‘signs of cracking’

State media reports the residential blocks in Fez had visible structural damage and neglect long before the fatal disaster occurred.

10 Dec 2025 - 8:08PM

Fashion

Fashion Trust Arabia 2025: which emerging designers won at this year’s awards?

The awards honoured MENA designers, drew celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, and were hosted by Queen Latifah.

24 Nov 2025 - 11:22AM

The 2025 Fashion Trust Arabia award ceremony took place on November 21, in Doha. Photo: Handout

Trip Inspiration

6 up-and-coming ski resorts for your winter break on the slopes

From Japan to Morocco, these ski regions promise plenty of snow, wild beauty and fewer crowds.

11 Nov 2025 - 4:28PM

The Grand Targhee Ski Resort in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US. Photo: Shutterstock

China exports

China’s cleantech creating ‘new global energy system’ as exports soar: report

Demand for clean technology is ‘skyrocketing’, especially in Global South, as China drives creation of cheaper solutions, report says.

6 Oct 2025 - 3:30PM

Africa

Morocco reports first deaths from Gen Z protests as violence flares

The youth-led protests in the north African nation mirror similar unrest that swept countries like Nepal and Madagascar.

2 Oct 2025 - 11:41AM

Israel

UAE says Israeli annexation of West Bank ‘red line’ for Abu Dhabi

The UAE’s warning is its strongest criticism of Israel since the start of the Gaza war, and raises concerns about the Abraham Accords.

3 Sep 2025 - 8:54PM

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and a woman hold a map that shows the long-frozen E1 settlement scheme, that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank. Photo: Reuters

Los Angeles protests

Thousands protest against Israeli siege of Gaza near Venice Film Festival

Demonstrators said the film industry should use its public platform at Venice to focus attention on the war in Gaza.

31 Aug 2025 - 9:02AM

Demonstrators hold placards that read “On the red carpet lets sow peace” and “Free Palestine, peace has no borders” during a march in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza, during the Venice Film Festival in Italy on Saturday. Photo: Invision/AP

Renewable energy

Drought-hit Morocco deploys floating solar panels to protect water reserves

Morocco is using ‘floatovoltaic’ panels to reduce evaporation while also generating green energy to power a major port.

30 Aug 2025 - 2:43PMvideocam

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Outside In | Most-favoured nation? That’ll be the US, under Trump

Tariffs will take their toll, but the damage done by the White House to the World Trade Organization’s core principles could be irreparable.

15 Aug 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

European Union

Europe’s ‘out of control’ wildfires hit tourism spots, forests

Europe battles record wildfires as a heatwave scorches Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Turkey, threatening towns, tourism, and ecosystems.

12 Aug 2025 - 9:03PM

Burning trees are pictured during a wildfire in Carcastillo, northern Spain on Sunday. Photo: AP

Food and Drinks

The many uses of saffron, the world’s most expensive spice

Producing 1 kilogram of saffron requires up to 200,000 crocuses to be harvested, but Bardia Ilbeiggi from Vancouver’s Delara says adding it to your guest’s dishes shows you care.

6 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM

China-Africa relations

China pivots to Africa as it shifts EV gears in face of EU, US tariffs

More Chinese EV makers are launching flagship models and setting up manufacturing plants in key African markets.

27 May 2025 - 11:00AM

Tourism

How roses in Morocco mountain town are blooming lovely

A bumper rose harvest is good news for the farmers of Kalaat M’Gouna, Morocco, which celebrates the Damask rose in an international festival.

20 May 2025 - 5:15PM

A worker places roses in a copper vessel before they are boiled. Photo: AP

Huawei

5 charged, new raids in Huawei corruption probe at EU parliament

Four suspects face charges, including active corruption, while a fifth is accused of money laundering.

19 Mar 2025 - 10:49AM

Huawei has said it has a ‘zero-tolerance policy towards corruption or other wrongdoing’. Photo: EPA-EFE

Space

‘Blood Moon’ to bathe Earth with red light in total lunar eclipse

It is the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, but there will be another this September.

13 Mar 2025 - 7:47PMvideocam

Tourism

Want to write like an award-winning author? This Moroccan masterclass might help

A writing masterclass in Morocco provides insights into both Marrakech’s ancient medina and the secrets behind good storytelling.

24 Feb 2025 - 12:00PM

Tourism

A Balkans tour led by a Serbian and a Bosnian? The rise of peace tourism

Mejdi Tours takes groups to places like Uzbekistan and Israel led by pairs of locals with opposing religious, political or ethnic views.

14 Feb 2025 - 7:41AM

Aziz Abu Sarah is a co-founder of Mejdi Tours, a tour operator intended to bridge the divide between two populations at odds with each other - such as Uzbeks and Russians, and Israelis and Palestinians. Photo: Instagram/mejdi_tours

Food and Drinks

Holy places Christian, Buddhist, Jewish and Sikh inspire cookbook

From Asia to Europe, Africa, US and Canada, a food writer toured the kitchens of Buddhist and Catholic monasteries, a synagogue and gurdwara.

11 Feb 2025 - 7:15AM

A Buddhist vegetarian dish at Japan’s Eihei-ji temple, one of the sacred spaces that inspred the recipes in Jody Eddy’s cookbook Elysian Kitchens. Photo: Kristin Teig

Art

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair draws collectors from around the world

More intimate than Art Basel or London’s Frieze, Marrakech’s 1-54 focused on both rising talents and well-known names such as Amoako Boafo.

10 Feb 2025 - 4:15PM

Fifa

Fifa to name Saudi Arabia as World Cup 2034 hosts, with 2030 held in 6 countries

Fifa is set to formally ratify the decision on Wednesday, as they are the sole remaining bidder.

11 Dec 2024 - 5:24PMvideocam

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Morocco

Fatal floods strike Spain and Portugal, thousands evacuating

Both countries have issued warnings over the potential fresh floods, after inundations blocked hundreds of roads and disrupted trains.

FSDC urges Hong Kong to focus on Africa-Asia financial corridor

Spain busts cocaine trafficking ring that used ‘floating bases’ at sea

Allies tepid on joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as countries study invites

Some leaders sign on to the Trump-chaired body, but initial reaction from two key allies, France and Canada, was lukewarm.

US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged

China’s global infrastructure strategy logged a record US$213 billion of new deals in 2025, as metals projects in Central Asia soared, report finds.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | EU-China ties are stuck between interdependence and rivalry

To break the pattern of trade escalations with Beijing, Brussels must move beyond tariffs and invest in its own competitiveness.

Opinion | From memes to the streets: Gen Z’s fight back against corruption

Youth-led movements are too often treated as fleeting emotional outbursts, even though they express structured political demands.

37 die in Morocco in torrential rain and flash floods

Rain and floods inundated about 70 homes and businesses and swept away 10 vehicles in the coastal city of Safi.

22 killed in Morocco collapse of buildings with ‘signs of cracking’

State media reports the residential blocks in Fez had visible structural damage and neglect long before the fatal disaster occurred.

Fashion Trust Arabia 2025: which emerging designers won at this year’s awards?

The awards honoured MENA designers, drew celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, and were hosted by Queen Latifah.

6 up-and-coming ski resorts for your winter break on the slopes

From Japan to Morocco, these ski regions promise plenty of snow, wild beauty and fewer crowds.

China’s cleantech creating ‘new global energy system’ as exports soar: report

Demand for clean technology is ‘skyrocketing’, especially in Global South, as China drives creation of cheaper solutions, report says.

Morocco reports first deaths from Gen Z protests as violence flares

The youth-led protests in the north African nation mirror similar unrest that swept countries like Nepal and Madagascar.

UAE says Israeli annexation of West Bank ‘red line’ for Abu Dhabi

The UAE’s warning is its strongest criticism of Israel since the start of the Gaza war, and raises concerns about the Abraham Accords.

Thousands protest against Israeli siege of Gaza near Venice Film Festival

Demonstrators said the film industry should use its public platform at Venice to focus attention on the war in Gaza.

Drought-hit Morocco deploys floating solar panels to protect water reserves

Morocco is using ‘floatovoltaic’ panels to reduce evaporation while also generating green energy to power a major port.

Outside In | Most-favoured nation? That’ll be the US, under Trump

Tariffs will take their toll, but the damage done by the White House to the World Trade Organization’s core principles could be irreparable.

Europe’s ‘out of control’ wildfires hit tourism spots, forests

Europe battles record wildfires as a heatwave scorches Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Turkey, threatening towns, tourism, and ecosystems.

The many uses of saffron, the world’s most expensive spice

Producing 1 kilogram of saffron requires up to 200,000 crocuses to be harvested, but Bardia Ilbeiggi from Vancouver’s Delara says adding it to your guest’s dishes shows you care.

China pivots to Africa as it shifts EV gears in face of EU, US tariffs

More Chinese EV makers are launching flagship models and setting up manufacturing plants in key African markets.

How roses in Morocco mountain town are blooming lovely

A bumper rose harvest is good news for the farmers of Kalaat M’Gouna, Morocco, which celebrates the Damask rose in an international festival.

5 charged, new raids in Huawei corruption probe at EU parliament

Four suspects face charges, including active corruption, while a fifth is accused of money laundering.

‘Blood Moon’ to bathe Earth with red light in total lunar eclipse

It is the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, but there will be another this September.

Want to write like an award-winning author? This Moroccan masterclass might help

A writing masterclass in Morocco provides insights into both Marrakech’s ancient medina and the secrets behind good storytelling.

A Balkans tour led by a Serbian and a Bosnian? The rise of peace tourism

Mejdi Tours takes groups to places like Uzbekistan and Israel led by pairs of locals with opposing religious, political or ethnic views.

Holy places Christian, Buddhist, Jewish and Sikh inspire cookbook

From Asia to Europe, Africa, US and Canada, a food writer toured the kitchens of Buddhist and Catholic monasteries, a synagogue and gurdwara.

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair draws collectors from around the world

More intimate than Art Basel or London’s Frieze, Marrakech’s 1-54 focused on both rising talents and well-known names such as Amoako Boafo.

Fifa to name Saudi Arabia as World Cup 2034 hosts, with 2030 held in 6 countries

Fifa is set to formally ratify the decision on Wednesday, as they are the sole remaining bidder.

Opinion | EU-China ties are stuck between interdependence and rivalry