Surge in Begging Across Morocco Raises Concerns Ahead of Eid al-Adha
2 June 2024
In Morocco, the number of beggars is experiencing a worrying increase, just a few days before Eid al-Adha.
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Marrakech Launches Crackdown on Professional Begging and Homelessness
14 April 2024
The city of Marrakech is waging an implacable fight against professional begging and homelessness, which is already bearing fruit. In charge, the General Directorate of (…)
Beggars invade Tangier
24 March 2024
During this Ramadan period, many beggars are storming the streets and public squares of the city of Tangier in search of daily earnings.
Morocco: Are car guards a disguised form of begging?
23 March 2024
Moroccans have difficulty distinguishing "between people who are truly in need and those who make begging a profession, or even a criminal activity." This is revealed by a (…)
Morocco: Towards Criminalizing Begging?
22 March 2024
While begging is increasing on the streets and in public spaces in Morocco, especially during the month of Ramadan, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) is (…)
Exploited Minors: Morocco’s Growing Crisis of Child Beggars and Crime
5 May 2023
In Morocco, many minors are exploited by professional beggars. These enslaved children sometimes engage in criminal activities.
Poverty Surge in Morocco Fuels Rise in Begging, Report Finds
26 April 2023
The level of poverty and vulnerability has not decreased in Morocco. In 2022, it returned to the level recorded in 2014, according to a note from the High Commission for (…)
Wealthy Dual-Citizen Beggar Sentenced to Prison in Agadir, Morocco
24 March 2023
In Agadir, a beggar with real estate assets, two villas and a well-stocked bank account, was sentenced to six months in prison.
Morocco Installs Surveillance Cameras to Combat Begging in Major Cities
19 February 2023
The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior has announced the installation of surveillance cameras in the main cities of the kingdom to fight against begging.
Stranded Moroccans Plead for Repatriation as Flight Ban Leaves Thousands Abroad
22 April 2021
Due to the health crisis, Morocco has temporarily stopped its connections with about forty countries, without thinking about the repatriation of its nationals stranded in these (…)