Harassment and racism: Morocco’s emergency plan to protect its nationals in Spain

With nearly a million nationals, the Moroccan community is the largest foreign presence in the country. Over the course of 2025, it has suffered several racist verbal attacks, sometimes amplified by disinformation campaigns on social media.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs has stated that the protection of these citizens remains a priority. A network composed of the embassy and twelve general consulates ensures constant monitoring to coordinate emergency interventions.

In addition to the administrative support provided to victims, the authorities are activating bilateral mechanisms to demand firm responses. The ministry believes that these tensions are primarily based on a profound lack of understanding of the values of tolerance and coexistence.

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The electoral rhetoric of the extreme right is directly pointed out for its exploitation of anti-foreign prejudices. However, the executive specifies that these isolated episodes in no way reflect a widespread rejection by the population.