Young Moroccans crossed the Ceuta border after believing they would be housed and then allowed to travel to mainland Spain. Some discovered the truth after spending a night outside: no guaranteed shelter, no visa and sometimes not even anything to eat.
In Spain, a young person without a work permit cannot freely choose their job. They often depend on an intermediary, accept endless working days and can barely protest. The accounts of Moroccan workers reveal the other side of the dream sold before departure.
The Spanish Supreme Court bans the “hot returns” of migrants intercepted at sea while attempting to reach Sebta or Melilla by swimming. This case law arose from the appeal of an Algerian national handed over to Morocco in 2024.
Two Moroccan doctoral students did not return with their professor following a scientific mission in Europe. While rumors suggest a flight intended to remain clandestinely in place, their faculty refuses any premature conclusion and launches its investigations.
Two young players from the Moroccan beach volleyball national team left their hotel with their personal belongings shortly after arriving in the Netherlands. They were supposed to participate in the Under-18 World Championship organized in The Hague from July 8-12.
Nearly 200 migrants, mostly Algerian, reportedly attempted to reach Ceuta by swimming during Spain’s World Cup victory celebrations. Moroccan authorities intercepted several dozen people before their arrival in the city.
Morocco is simplifying the process of obtaining the anthropometric record for its nationals in irregular situation in Spain . Thanks to a new digital and diplomatic circuit, this essential document is now issued in less than a week.
The border between Morocco and Algeria was exceptionally opened. This coordinated operation enabled the return of 56 Moroccan nationals in irregular situations , supported by a migrant aid association.
Jany Le Pen visited the Nanterre detention center to support her Moroccan gardener facing a removal order. Despite the widow’s mobilization, the undocumented employee was definitively expelled Thursday at midday.
Morocco is transforming into a destination country. Facing a shortage of local workers, sub-Saharan migrants are becoming essential for agriculture. Many are postponing their departure to Europe to work in the fields.
To meet labor needs while avoiding permanent settlement, Paris is rolling out a circular migration scheme . This project aims to structure the arrival of Moroccan agricultural workers and ensure their return after their assignment.
An undocumented Moroccan worker lost his appeal against a Spanish company he accused of concealing employment. The court rejected his claim for unpaid wages, citing a complete absence of evidence of a professional relationship.