Morocco: Latest news in Morocco, October 6th, 2026

Key developments in Morocco around October 6, 2026:

• Historic Coalition Negotiations Underway: Following the September parliamentary elections where the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) secured the top spot with 97 seats, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansourirecently designated as Morocco’s first female prime ministeris conducting formal negotiations to form a governing coalition. The new government faces immediate mandates to address youth unemployment, economic pressure, and preparations for co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

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• Western Sahara Diplomatic Activity at the UN: During current sessions of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, several international delegationsincluding members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Latin American partnersreiterated support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as a framework for resolution. Concurrently, UN draft reports highlighted ongoing humanitarian concerns regarding aid access in the Tindouf camps.

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• Financial and Cross-Border Banking Cooperation: Bank Al-Maghrib and the Central Bank of the UAE finalized bilateral agreements aimed at linking payment infrastructures, enhancing banking supervision, and expanding Islamic finance frameworks between the two nations.

• Border Management and Ceuta Developments: Spanish and Moroccan authorities continue operations regarding border regulation around Ceuta following summer migration surges, with renewed focus on joint security management, processing, and clearing improvised settlements along coastal perimeters.