Keywords: Transport


Floods in Catalonia: two dead and one missing

Two people lost their lives and another was reported missing on Sunday after heavy rains caused flooding in several areas of Catalonia, in northeastern Spain. The toll was communicated by Catalan authorities as the region faced an exceptionally intense weather episode. A red alert had been issued due......

Air Cairo prepares Dakar route revival as Egypt and Senegal explore wider aviation ties

Air Cairo is preparing to restore a direct connection between Cairo and Dakar, while exploring broader cooperation with Air Senegal in areas ranging from aviation training to cargo transport. The initiative could add new momentum to economic and transport links between Egypt and Senegal. The proposed......

Casablanca taxi drivers protest fuel costs and ride-hailing competition

Dozens of small-taxi drivers took to the streets in Casablanca on Thursday, highlighting growing pressure on their profession as fuel expenses continue to weigh on operating costs. The protest also brought renewed attention to the increasingly contentious relationship between traditional taxis and transport......

Morocco secures 40 to 60 days of fuel stocks as energy market volatility persists

Morocco currently has petroleum stocks covering between 40 and 60 days of consumption, according to Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali, as authorities step up monitoring of the domestic energy market amid international uncertainty. Benali said the available reserves......

Tangier Med challenges Sines for container traffic in the Strait of Gibraltar

Tangier Med is emerging as an increasingly important competitor to Portugal’s Port of Sines for container traffic and transshipment operations in the Strait of Gibraltar, as European environmental regulations add new cost considerations for shipping companies. The growing competition comes as......

Morocco strengthens Royal Air Forces with first Airbus C-295W delivery

Morocco has taken another step in the modernization of its military airlift capabilities with the arrival of its first Airbus C-295W at the Royal Air Forces’ third air base in Kénitra. The aircraft, registered CN-AMT, landed on Tuesday, September 29, according to information reported by......

Morocco extends transport support as hydrocarbon prices continue to rise

Morocco will continue providing exceptional direct financial support to transport professionals as international hydrocarbon prices remain under pressure, with the government seeking to limit the impact of rising energy costs on the national economy and consumers. The decision was taken during a ministerial......

Morocco airports welcome 22.3 million passengers in first seven months of 2026

Morocco’s aviation sector continued to expand through the first seven months of 2026, with national airports handling nearly 22.3 million passengers by the end of July, according to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF). The figure represents an 8.8% year-on-year increase,......

Moroccan teenager denied bus access in Italy amid alleged racist incident

A reported incident involving a 14-year-old girl of Moroccan origin in northern Italy has prompted calls for clarification after she was allegedly prevented from boarding a bus despite holding a valid ticket for Cuneo, where she lives. The episode reportedly took place at the railway station in Fossano,......