Morocco greenlights late-night café openings during the World Cup

For Moroccan cafés, this World Cup won’t be business as usual

The 2026 World Cup is kicking off under unusual circumstances for Moroccan café owners, who are facing a tournament unlike any before it. Between late-night kick-offs and uncertainty over opening hours, many are scaling back their preparations despite the excitement surrounding the Atlas Lions.

Mandatory meals and price hikes trigger consumer rights backlash in Morocco

As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals kicked off in Morocco, many fans have found themselves forced to watch the matches in cafés. This option, however, quickly became a source of widespread frustration, as practices such as mandatory meals and inflated prices in some establishments sparked a wave of anger and intense debate over consumer rights.

Spanish police dismantle network stealing cafe chairs for resale in Morocco

Morocco : Owners of cafes and restaurants in scattered order ahead of Ramadan

While some want to organize, Monday and Tuesday, a national strike to protest against the schedules and anticipate for the holy month, this decision is already dividing owners of restaurants and cafes in Morocco.

Businesses struggle to keep their heads above water as lockdown to reach end in Morocco

While some of them were allowed to open their doors, businesses that were forced to suspend their activities during the lockdown in Morocco are struggling to keep their heads above water.

Morocco : Cafes, restaurants to reopen on Friday, but only for delivery