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Morocco’s ports report 60.8 million tonnes of traffic in Q1 2025, driven by transshipment and tourism

Moroccan ports handled 60.8 million tonnes of commercial traffic in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a 10.2% year-on-year increase, according to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts. This growth underscores Morocco’s expanding role as a global logistics and trade hub. Transshipment......

Zero-emission maritime route to connect Tangier and Tarifa by 2027

A new electric maritime route will link Tangier, Morocco, and Tarifa, Spain, by 2027, providing a sustainable, zero-emission crossing between Europe and Africa. The initiative, led by Spanish maritime company Baleària, was unveiled during a ceremony in Tangier on Tuesday, attended by high-ranking......

Moroccan authorities seize over 7 tonnes of cannabis at Tangier Med Port

Moroccan police and customs officials intercepted a significant drug trafficking operation on Monday night at the Tangier Med Port, seizing a total of seven tonnes and 50 kilograms of cannabis resin, locally known as "chira," concealed inside a truck trailer. Details of the operation The......

Air Nostrum expands summer routes between Spain and Morocco

Iberia’s regional airline boosts flights connecting Málaga, Tangier, and Casablanca Air Nostrum, the regional franchise of Iberia, has expanded its summer network with new routes linking Spain and Morocco. The airline now offers regular flights between Málaga and two major Moroccan......

Valencia economic delegation to visit Tangier amid growing Morocco-Spain trade

A high-level economic delegation from Spain’s Valencia region will visit Tangier on June 2 and 3 to reinforce trade and investment ties with Morocco. Organized by the Valencia Chamber of Commerce, the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Chamber of Commerce, and the Moroccan Consulate General in Valencia,......

Morocco's ambitious $1.2 billion bid to host Formula 1

Morocco is positioning itself to re-enter the arena of Formula 1 racing with an ambitious $1.2 billion project near Tangier. This initiative aims to end the continent's 32-year absence from the sport, as the last Formula 1 race on African soil took place in 1993. The proposed development is located......

Catalan delegation conducts economic mission in Morocco from May 27 to 29

A delegation of economic and institutional representatives from Catalonia, located in northeastern Spain, will undertake a mission to Morocco from May 27 to 29 to strengthen commercial and economic ties with the Kingdom. Organized by the Confederation of Employers of Catalonia (FDT) in collaboration......

Balearia launches high-speed ferry on Tarifa-Tangier route

Spanish ferry company Balearia has unveiled a significant expansion of its services between Tarifa, Spain, and Tangier, Morocco, by introducing a new high-speed ferry, the Jaume I, which commenced operations today. This ferry, with a capacity for over 600 passengers and 150 vehicles, departed from the......

Btr New Material selects tangier as a strategic industrial hub

The Chinese group Btr New Material Group Co., Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of battery materials, has officially announced its decision to establish a new strategic industrial site in Tangier. This choice underscores Morocco's significant role in the global landscape of advanced industries......