On average, 1.89 million barrels of oil were extracted daily, down 1.7% from April. Total output, including natural gas, was down 2.1%. Daily output in the pre-salt area was a record.

Monarch Travel opened an office in Brazil aiming to take tourists directly to Morocco, with no stops in Europe. The main destinations for Brazilian travellers are Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat, said a company representative.