MREs domiciled fiscally in France must declare their bank accounts opened in Morocco . Forgetting to do so can be costly, even if the account generates no income or is used only for family expenses.
Considered one of the biggest cocaine importers in France, Ouicem Kattoursi was arrested in Dubai. This arrest ends a long fugitive period for this drug trafficker from Sevran, already arrested in Casablanca in 2008.
For some Moroccan retirees living between France and Morocco, an address is no longer always enough. Several benefits, social rights, or tax rules depend on actual residence, with supporting documents required in case of inspection.
A couple from Beaune lost nearly 25,000 euros during a stay in Marrakech in April. Caught in a well-oiled scam, the tourists accuse their bank of reassuring them before refusing any reimbursement.
Despite a year of negotiations, French producers have obtained no restrictions on Moroccan tomato volumes . The recent signing of a joint declaration rules out any constraints on shipment seasonality, cementing a true status quo.
Retired Moroccans living in Morocco can, under certain conditions, apply for a special residence card in France . This document allows them to return freely to French territory without having to request a visa for each trip.
At the head of the Castellane network in Marseille, Mohamed Djeha built a financial empire. To launder his millions, the drug lord attempted to organize a vast gold trafficking operation from Morocco using a diplomatic pouch.
Moroccans receiving housing assistance in France must be careful about the length of their stays in Morocco. A home left empty for too long can jeopardize APL payments.
Moroccan students remain the largest group of foreign students in France, with 35,700 enrolled in 2024-2025. However, this top position comes with a decline for the third consecutive year, as other countries gain ground.
French justice has dismantled a gigantic criminal organization run from Morocco. This sprawling network laundered over one billion euros in dirty money and corrupted police officers to obtain confidential information.
Tried in Montauban for a vast cannabis trafficking operation from Morocco , a defendant exploited a legal loophole to flee before his prison sentence was announced. An arrest warrant has been issued.
Settling or spending a lot of time in Morocco does not automatically mean you no longer pay taxes in France. For Moroccans who have retained income, property or economic ties in France, the tax situation can be more complex than it appears.