Morocco remains a pivotal and sensitive hotspot on irregular migration routes across the Middle East and North Africa. In 2024, hundreds of migrant deaths and disappearances were recorded along its borders. These figures reflect a continued surge in activity on maritime migration routes, both across the Mediterranean Sea and along the Atlantic route toward the Canary Islands.
Rooted in the land and cherished for centuries, olive oil is deeply embedded in the culinary traditions of every region of Morocco, as it is throughout the Mediterranean. However, in the Jbala and Rif territories, the Alwana variety stands out for its unique fruit selection and preparation process, which includes a roasting stage. In Taounate, this expertise is passed down exclusively from mother to daughter.