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The Administrative Court of Appeal in Tangier organized a study day on customs disputes this Friday, in partnership with the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration, bringing together judicial officials, customs executives, researchers and students. The event focused on several legal and judicial issues related to customs litigation, including administrative court oversight, tax base disputes in customs matters, legal challenges linked to the recovery of public debts, and the legal nature of customs fines. Speaking during the meeting, the First President of the Administrative Court of Appeal in Tangier, Abdel Attaq Fekir, stated that the customs system has held an important…

Morocco’s General Directorate of Taxes has announced the launch of a new digital platform dedicated to collecting value-added tax on remote electronic services, as part of the country’s efforts to expand the digitalization of tax administration services. In an official statement, the authority said the platform, named “Taxation on digital services,” is now available through the electronic services portal accessible on the Directorate’s official website. According to the statement, the platform will allow concerned businesses to complete the required procedures starting on June 11, 2026, in accordance with Article 28 of Decree No. 2.25.862 supplementing Decree No. 2.06.574 related to…

Morocco is continuing to strengthen its presence in future-oriented industries with the upcoming launch of the “Gotion Power Morocco” factory in Kenitra province, which is expected to begin operations later this year. The large-scale industrial project marks a significant step in the development of the electric vehicle sector, as Morocco is expected to become the first country in Africa and the Middle East to manufacture electric vehicle batteries within a gigafactory-type industrial unit. Located near the industrial zone of Kenitra, the project reflects the Kingdom’s growing focus on electric mobility, renewable energy industries and advanced industrial technologies. The factory is…

Moroccan authorities held a videoconference meeting on Thursday to monitor the supply of sheep and goats in national markets and assess the evolution of supply and demand ahead of Eid al-Adha. The meeting was attended by Interior Minister abdelouafi leftit and Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests ahmed elbouari , alongside regional and provincial officials from the agricultural sector, as well as representatives of the national food safety and agricultural advisory offices. Participants reviewed the measures adopted in preparation for Eid al-Adha and discussed mechanisms aimed at rebuilding and sustaining the national livestock herd. The meeting…

Officers from the anti-gang unit of the Fez Police Department were compelled on Wednesday, May 13, to use both a service weapon and a TASER device during a security intervention involving a 35-year-old man with a criminal record, who was allegedly threatening citizens and police officers with bladed weapons while in an advanced state of intoxication. According to available information, the command and coordination center of the Fez Police received a report concerning an individual carrying two knives and causing disturbance in a public area while behaving aggressively. A nearby police patrol intervened in an attempt to arrest the suspect,…

A police officer assigned to the mobile motorcycle unit of the Sidi Bernoussi security district in Casablanca was forced to use his service weapon during the early hours of Thursday, May 14, 2026, while attempting to arrest a 35-year-old man considered a threat to public safety. According to a security source, a police patrol intervened after the suspect, allegedly in an advanced state of intoxication, caused disturbances in a public street, obstructed traffic and threatened the safety of people and property. The same source stated that the suspect reportedly resisted arrest violently, prompting the officer to fire two warning shots…

Police officers from the Sidi Bernoussi security district in Casablanca seized 692,000 units of smuggled medicines and pharmaceutical products on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in their possession and distribution. According to a security source, the suspects were caught in the act of possessing and selling illegally imported pharmaceutical products allegedly intended for weight gain purposes. Search and seizure operations led to the discovery of large quantities of medical tablets and ointments, in addition to the seizure of two vehicles suspected of being used to facilitate these activities. Investigators also confiscated sums of money…

Officers from Morocco’s National Judicial Police Brigade, acting on intelligence provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, foiled an international drug trafficking attempt during the early hours of Thursday, May 14, 2026, near Casablanca. The security operation, carried out in the rural area of Ouled Azzouz, resulted in the seizure of a utility vehicle abandoned by its driver following a nighttime police pursuit. According to a security source, a search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 86 packages of cannabis resin with a total weight estimated at three tons and 400 kilograms. A judicial investigation has been…

The Round of 32 of Morocco’s Throne Cup for the 2024-2025 season is set to begin amid growing anticipation among clubs and supporters in one of the country’s most followed football competitions. In Tangier, attention is focused on the match between Ittihad Tangier and Kénitra AC at Ibn Battouta Stadium, where the home side will be looking for its first victory since the stadium recently reopened in its renovated form. Ittihad Tangier hopes the encounter will mark a turning point for the club after playing five matches at the stadium without securing a win, despite strong support from its fans.…

Morocco has decided to temporarily suspend soft wheat imports during June and July 2026, following positive forecasts for the current agricultural season and expectations of improved national cereal production. The decision comes as harvest and storage operations for local production are set to begin, amid improved rainfall conditions that positively impacted cereal cultivation across several agricultural regions in the country. According to available data, Morocco imported around 17 million quintals of soft wheat during the first four months of 2026, reflecting an ongoing balance between imports and domestic production to meet national demand. Abdelkader Alaoui, president of the National Federation…