Israel Evacuates Diplomats from Morocco Amid Pro-Palestinian Protests
19 October 2023
Israel has proceeded to evacuate its diplomatic personnel from Rabat on October 18, following massive demonstrations expressing solidarity with the Palestinians.
Embassies and consulates
Morocco Seeks Extradition of Ex-Diplomat Accused of $250,000 Passport Fraud
14 July 2023
The former Moroccan consular agent in Barcelona, Hamid Chraite, finds himself in a delicate situation. He is under the threat of extradition to Morocco, a request approved by (…)
Morocco Vows to Protect Expat Children from Foreign Custody Battles
10 July 2023
Actions will be taken to counter the problems related to the withdrawal of custody of the children of Moroccan nationals by the social services of various European countries, (…)
Morocco Recalls Ambassador After Quran Burning in Sweden Sparks Diplomatic Tension
29 June 2023
The Ambassador of Morocco in Sweden has been recalled for consultation for an indefinite period, after the Swedish government authorized a demonstration during which the Quran (…)
Morocco Expands Diplomatic Presence: 23 New Consular Appointments, Including 4 in France
20 June 2023
A major diplomatic personnel movement has been initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, several of them in France.
Suspicious Vehicle Prompts Bomb Scare at Moroccan Consulate in Liège, Belgium
12 June 2023
A suspicious vehicle was discovered on Monday, June 12, in front of the Moroccan consulate in Liège. The police were notified and bomb disposal experts were dispatched to the (…)
Former French Diplomat Resigns Amid Marrakech Residence Scandal
6 May 2023
The former French Consul General in Marrakech, Philippe Casenave, is said to have lent his official residence to a "friend" who received "prostitutes" there between 2018 and (…)
Moroccan Migrant Blocks Consulate in Palma After Asylum Request Denied
16 April 2023
One of the 23 Moroccans who arrived in Majorca on a patera plane in 2021 tried to take refuge last Friday at the Moroccan Consulate in Palma. After the officials told him that (…)
Israel Breaks Ground on New Embassy in Morocco, Marking Diplomatic Milestone
24 February 2023
Israel is working to open its embassy in Morocco. Alona Fisher-Kamm, acting head of the Israeli liaison office in Morocco, laid the first stone of the building that will house (…)
Italy Drops TLS Contact for Visa Services After Moroccan Complaints
17 January 2023
Under fire for several months, TLS Contact is losing one of its biggest clients in terms of visa issuance. The Italian embassy in Rabat has announced the replacement of the (…)