In search of the truth behind allegations animals are being brutally killed as part of a clean-up operation ahead of cohosting the World Cup

The infrastructure at Afcon showed Morocco’s readiness to host the World Cup later in the year. On six stadiums alone, the country spent US$1.4 billion. As much as US$10 billion was spent on allied public infrastructure for transport. The matches were of high quality on excellent surfaces.

Morocco and Senegal are pledging to stay friends after their national soccer teams clashed in a chaotic final to the Africa Cup.

Senegal beat Morocco in a controversial final after Senegal's players temporarily walked off the pitch in protest at a Morocco penalty

A recent investigation by the Spanish fact-checking website Maldita refuted claims that Spain had agreed to give Morocco €36 billion (383 billion MAD) to fund its National Water Plan or build dams, while demolishing them in Spain.

Morocco’s successful staging of the Africa Cup of Nations means there should be no scepticism about its ability to co-host the World Cup with Portugal and Spain in 2030, even if Sunday’s final was clouded by a walk-off and defeat for the home team.

Ongoing reforms within Morocco’s aquaculture sector helped open up over USD 1 billion (EUR 854 million) in investment opportunities in 2025, according to the World Bank.

The European Union has formally adopted the trade partnership agreement with Morocco, signed on Oct. 3, 2025, after it was published Wednesday in the EU Official Journal (L series), under Council Decision 2026/242 of the EU-Morocco Partnership Council.

Extra-large studios are set to be built as early as this year near Morocco's capital. Streaming giants such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney have shown interest in the venture, which is being spearheaded by Khadija Alami,