This week’s press roundup in Morocco highlights shifting social patterns, economic concerns and cultural reflections across the country.
The weekly press review published by H24info on Saturday, April 18, 2026, drew attention to a blocked decree intended to lower medicine prices. Despite broad agreement on the measure, the Council of Competition released a report that prevented its signing, leaving consumers to bear the cost. The article too examined rising gold prices in Morocco, which appear disconnected from international markets, with consumers describing the experience as being “stuck at the top of a broken elevator.”
Telquel.ma reported on the conclusion of “dar lekbira,” a traditional family structure, noting that economic pressures are reshaping familial bonds. Anthropologist Khalid Mouna observed that economic logic is increasingly redefining family ties, signaling a broader transformation in social organization.
Another Telquel.ma piece explored aging in Morocco, emphasizing the family’s role as the default support system for elderly citizens, particularly in the absence of widespread institutional care.
Meanwhile, Le Monde.fr highlighted findings from a survey indicating profound societal changes, including delayed marriages and declining birth rates, reflecting evolving attitudes toward family life across the country.
