28,315 notebooks seized in Nabeul
On 10 September 2026, just days before the start of the school year, an inspection operation in the governorate of Nabeul led to the seizure of 28,315 school notebooks withdrawn from the commercial circuit. Among them were 23,295 subsidised notebooks and 5,020 higher-quality notebooks.
Subsidised notebooks therefore make up more than 80% of the total seized. These are precisely the cheapest notebooks, the ones families look for first before the school year starts.
What the inspections uncovered
Inspectors carried out 66 control visits and recorded 32 violations. Part of the stock was found in an informal warehouse. Other goods were hidden from sale.
In practice, traders were keeping these notebooks off the market instead of offering them to customers. As a result, families could not find subsidised notebooks on the shelves, just days before the school year began.
What will happen to the seized notebooks
The authorities have announced that the seized subsidised notebooks will be redistributed through regular channels. The details have not been specified yet. So you do not yet know whether these notebooks will reach the shops near you, or when.
If you live in the Nabeul region, keep an eye on the usual points of sale in the coming days. The inspection operation shows that stock exists: the problem came from hoarding, not from a lack of production.
What this means for you
This seizure concerns the governorate of Nabeul only. The article gives no information about whether similar operations took place elsewhere in the country.
If you are still looking for supplies, regular channels (authorised shops and official points of sale) remain the normal way to find subsidised notebooks. For pupils preparing for the bac, the exam dates are listed on the official exam calendar, regardless of supply issues.
The source article was published on 11 September 2026. No further information was given about penalties for the traders involved.