Hafida Ouajmane

Vegetable prices have surged in Casablanca, putting household budgets under pressure and slowing trade in local markets. From extreme weather and seasonal changes to export demand and rising production costs, industry professionals explain the factors behind a crisis that is weighing on consumers’ grocery bills.

Morocco’s National Commission for the Control of Personal Data Protection (CNDP) has signed a partnership with the National Institute of Innovation and Advanced Technology (NIIAT) to train at least 20,000 young people in privacy protection, starting with a six-month pilot program in the Casablanca-Settat region.

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has launched the 16th edition of its national breastfeeding awareness campaign, running from October 20 to November 20, 2026, in partnership with the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH).

The three-year-old’s father, an anaesthesiologist, is suspected of throwing her from his apartment balcony following an argument with his former wife. A custody dispute, an alleged threat and the discovery of the doctor inside his flat have since emerged in the investigation.

Beef sells for up to Dh160 a kilo and lamb reaches Dh180 in Casablanca, while live chicken costs Dh24 and even sardines fetch as much as Dh25; traders blame shrinking supplies and rising costs.

Vegetable prices in Morocco have climbed sharply in recent weeks, putting further pressure on household budgets, particularly for low- and middle-income families. Some vegetables have exceeded 20 to 25 dirhams per kilogram as weather-related damage, rising transport costs and strong domestic and foreign demand squeeze supplies. The increases add to the already high cost of meat and poultry.

Red meat prices in Morocco have reached record levels, putting further pressure on household budgets. Beef now sells for between 100 and 150 dirhams per kilogram, while lamb costs between 150 and 180 dirhams, raising questions about the effectiveness of government measures to curb the continued increases.

Buyers face mortgages stretching beyond 25 years; industry says rising land and labor costs have made low-priced housing unprofitable.

Moroccan police in Agadir arrested a 22-year-old Swedish national on Tuesday, October 13, who is wanted under an Interpol Red Notice over drug trafficking, attempted murder and involvement in a criminal gang, according to a security source.