Ceuta and Melilla Prepare for Massive Moroccan Diaspora Return in ’Marhaba 2023’

A few weeks before the start of the Marhaba Operation, the time has come for mobilization in Ceuta and Melilla. The newspaper El Faro de Ceuta notes a strong internal mobilization of the officials of the two cities who are working tirelessly to welcome without hindrance the million MREs expected as part of the 2023 Marhaba Operation, according to its estimates, compared to nearly 800,000 MREs (in Ceuta) in 2022.

On the ground, Rafael Garcia, representative of the local government of Ceuta, is coordinating the joint border operation, including the security measures taken by the Spanish security forces. He also held a long meeting with his counterpart from the city of Melilla, Sabrina Moh, in the presence of the head of the National Guard command. The discussions focused on the joint action plan to improve the crossing process to Morocco.

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In 2022, the flow of MREs to Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation increased by 45% compared to 2019, sometimes causing monstrous traffic jams at the Ceuta border.