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Morocco · Country watch

Tensions in Tangier, Power Outage Scheduled

Tangier authorities ban a pro-Palestine protest; power outage planned in Inzegane.

· · 9 sources

The picture Deteriorating

Business conditions in Morocco are deteriorating due to rising tensions in Tangier following a protest ban and a scheduled power outage in Inzegane affecting local operations.

In this briefing Souss Massa · Inzegane Ait Melloul · Tangier · Moroccan Front for the Support of Palestine · Moroccan Government

Regulation

Nothing significant reported today.

Disruption

  • energy
  • manufacturing
  • retail

Electricity Outage in Inzegane Ait Melloul on 27 Sept

photo of city
Hamza Demnati / Unsplash

The regional services company Souss Massa has announced a scheduled power outage in several areas of the Inzegane Ait Melloul province on Sunday, 27 September 2026. The outage is due to maintenance work and will affect neighborhoods such as La Bercola, Rizk subdivision, and Dar Al-Mohandis. The company has informed residents and businesses to prepare for the disruption, which is expected to last for several hours, according to Agadir 24.

Impact Businesses in Inzegane Ait Melloul face operational disruptions due to the scheduled power outage on 27 September.

Sources: Agadir 24 ↗

Internal tension

  • public-sector

Tangier Authorities Ban Pro-Palestine Protest

la cornich de tangier
la cornich de tangier Ifni95, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Local authorities in Tangier have prohibited a planned protest by the Moroccan Front for the Support of Palestine and Anti-Normalization, which was scheduled for Sunday, 27 September 2026. Tangier News reports that the decision to ban the demonstration was made to maintain public order. The protest was intended to express opposition to normalization efforts with Israel.

Impact Public-sector operations in Tangier may experience tension due to the banned protest and potential unrest.

Sources: Tangier News ↗

Safety & health

Nothing significant reported today.

Companies

Nothing significant reported today.

Markets

Nothing significant reported today.

Trade

Nothing significant reported today.

Politics

  • public-sector
  • finance

New Government Faces Economic Challenges Post-Election

Following the 23 September 2026 elections, the incoming Moroccan government is expected to tackle several economic challenges, including income protection and inflation control. Hespress reports that the new administration will need to address key issues in employment, health, and education to meet public expectations. The new government's ability to implement effective policies will be crucial in stabilizing the economic environment.

Impact Public-sector and financial sectors await policy changes as the new government addresses economic challenges.

Sources: Hespress ↗

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