Immigration

The French population is no longer growing without immigration, with Morocco remaining at the forefront

17 August 2026

France now records more deaths than births. In the short term, its population would continue to grow only thanks to net migration. A major shift, as Morocco remains the second (…)

The United States reveals 90 temporary admissions of Moroccans at its southern border

16 August 2026

U.S. authorities granted 90 “paroles” to Moroccan nationals encountered at the border with Mexico between October 2018 and May 2025. This procedure allowed them to enter the (…)

Her apartment appears unoccupied, Lille prefecture blocks her Moroccan wife from joining him

15 August 2026

Living in France since 1989, a Moroccan man wanted to bring his wife over under the family reunification procedure. Despite having a permanent employment contract, monthly (…)

He was supposed to join his future wife in Argentina, but a rumor sent him swimming toward Sebta

14 August 2026

Bilal was preparing to leave Morocco legally to marry Claudia in Argentina. Convinced that a detour through Spain would make his journey easier, he swam to Sebta. Two weeks (…)

He leaves Morocco to work in Ceuta, but even Moroccan employers shut the door on him

14 August 2026

Bilal worked in Fnideq before heading to Ceuta during the recent wave of crossings. Trained in mechanics, he hoped to find better prospects there. Once there, however, even (…)

Morocco has “the most powerful police force in the Maghreb”

10 August 2026

Tahar Ben Jelloun says he cannot understand how tens of thousands of young people were able to head toward Ceuta without being stopped earlier by Moroccan law enforcement. For (…)

With Trump behind him, Morocco may feel strong enough to challenge Europe

7 August 2026

After the Ceuta crisis, several analysts believe that Rabat’s proximity to Washington is bolstering Morocco’s confidence in its dealings with Spain and a Europe dependent on (…)

In Ceuta, the doors are closing; she opens hers to 400 migrants a day

6 August 2026

In Ceuta, Sabah Hamed has turned her home into a humanitarian aid point. She receives around 400 migrants there every day, the vast majority of them Moroccan, offering them (…)

France Regularizes Workers in Shortage Occupations, but a Franco-Moroccan Agreement Closes the Door

6 August 2026

The special procedure allowing certain undocumented immigrants working in a shortage occupation to obtain a residence permit does not directly apply to Moroccans. Their (…)

Morocco could recruit foreign workers to care for its elderly

5 August 2026

Morocco’s ageing population will increase the need for home assistance and long-term care. According to the CESE, foreign workers could complement national skills, provided (…)