Record 11,000 Vehicles Cross to Spain in Marhaba Operation Weekend Surge
5 July 2022
More than 11,000 vehicles arrived in the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa between Friday and Sunday, a record influx since the start of Operation Marhaba on June 15.
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Algeciras Port Overwhelmed as Moroccan Traveler Numbers Surge 50%
5 July 2022
The flow of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) has increased by 50% at the port of Algeciras for this Operation Marhaba 2022. The Civil Guards in charge of passenger control (…)
New Helicopter Service to Link Spain and Morocco: Algeciras-Tangier Route Launching Soon
27 June 2022
A regular helicopter line between Algeciras (Spain) and Tangier and Tetouan (Morocco) should soon be established.
Ticket System Glitches Threaten Annual Morocco-Spain Ferry Operation for Expats
24 June 2022
Malfunctions are noted in the sale of tickets to Moroccans residing abroad wishing to travel to Morocco from the port of Algeciras as part of the Marhaba 2022 operation. This (…)
Over 50,000 Moroccan Expats Return Home in First Week of Annual ’Marhaba’ Operation
24 June 2022
The Marhaba Operation 2022, which started on June 15, recorded the passage of more than 50,000 Moroccans living abroad and 15,000 vehicles from Spanish ports to Morocco in one (…)
Moroccan Man Dies After Being Set on Fire in Spanish City of Algeciras
23 June 2022
The Spanish police have managed to identify the young man found burned alive on a construction site in early May in Algeciras, who eventually died. The victim, of Moroccan (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Return Operation Begins Slowly, Surge Expected in July
19 June 2022
The Marhaba 2022 Operation started on June 15. For this first post-Covid edition, travelers are required to buy their tickets online before arriving at the ports of Algeciras (…)
Record Freight Traffic Surge Between Algeciras and Tanger Med Ports
18 June 2022
Freight traffic between the port of Algeciras and the port of Tanger Med recorded a record level of activity in May 2022, with a total of 9.7 million tons of total traffic (…)
Over 11,000 Moroccan Expats Return Home in First Days of Marhaba 2022 Operation
18 June 2022
Since the launch of the Marhaba Operation on June 15, 11,096 Moroccans from Europe and 3,543 vehicles have already crossed Spain to Morocco, according to data from the Spanish (…)
Massive Traffic Jams Expected as Morocco-Spain Border Reopens for Summer Travel
15 June 2022
The Marhaba Operation starts this Wednesday in Spain, after two years of cancellation. Long lines of vehicles will be recorded at the border with Morocco, which has planned to (…)