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EU countries issue 6,200 departure orders to Moroccan nationals in Q2

EU member states issued 6,200 orders for Moroccan nationals to leave their territory during the second quarter of 2026, while 1,180 Moroccan citizens were effectively returned to a country outside the European Union, according to the latest Eurostat data. The number of departure orders involving Moroccan......

Online accommodation stays rise 5.3% across the European Union

The number of nights spent in short-term accommodation booked through online platforms across the European Union increased by 5.3% in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 258.8 million nights, according to Eurostat. Between April and June, travelers spent 258.8 million nights in accommodation units......

Portugal faces mounting housing pressure as prices rise at fastest pace in the EU

Portugal is facing growing pressure in its housing market, with house prices continuing to rise sharply and access to affordable accommodation remaining a major challenge for households. According to the latest figures from Eurostat, Portuguese house prices increased by 16.5 percent year on year in......

Maritime transport dominates Morocco’s trade with the European Union

Maritime transport remained the main channel for goods exchanged between Morocco and the European Union in 2025, underlining the strategic importance of shipping routes and port infrastructure to the country's trade with its largest commercial partner. Eurostat data show that Moroccan imports from......

Moroccans rank third among recipients of first EU residence permits

Moroccan citizens were among the largest groups receiving first residence permits from European Union countries in 2025, ranking third by nationality, according to data from Eurostat. EU member states issued more than 202,000 first residence permits to Moroccan nationals during the year. Only Ukrainian......

EU obesity rate reaches one in six adults, Eurostat reports

According to the latest data released by Eurostat on Friday, obesity affected 16.3% of adults in the European Union in 2025, meaning roughly one in six people aged 18 and over was classified as obese. At the same time, more than half of the EU's adult population was either overweight or obese. Eurostat......

New business creation declines in the EU as bankruptcies rise

Business activity across the European Union weakened during the second quarter of 2026, with the number of newly registered companies declining while corporate bankruptcies increased, according to the latest data from Eurostat. The number of new business registrations fell by 0.5% compared with the......

Eurozone inflation edges up to 2.9% in July as energy prices drive renewed price pressures

Inflation across the eurozone increased slightly in July, with annual consumer price growth reaching 2.9%, up from 2.8% in June, according to a preliminary estimate released by Eurostat. The modest acceleration matched economists' expectations and was driven primarily by higher energy prices, while......

Morocco's exports to the European Union reach €2.5 billion in May

Morocco's exports to the European Union reached €2.5 billion in May 2026, reflecting a modest increase compared with the same month last year, according to the latest trade figures released by Eurostat. Imports from the EU stood at €2.8 billion, underscoring the strength of the long-standing......