The French consulate in Morocco disputes the alarming visa refusal figures cited by road transport operators. While professionals describe a widespread blockage, the consular authority says it is maintaining an approval rate close to 70%.
Former player of Moghreb de Tétouan , Abdel Monaim Achtib braved the Mediterranean by swimming to reach the enclave of Ceuta. At 20 years old, this young talent dreams of a professional career in Spain, in the footsteps of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
As youth violence rises in Brussels, Sammy Mahdi, president of the Flemish Christian Democratic party (CD&V), is calling for tougher security measures. He cites the Moroccan model as an example of respect for authority to follow.
The Nice criminal court sentenced a smuggler to four years in prison without parole on Wednesday. The Moroccan man was arrested last December on the A8 motorway while transporting 18 Moroccan nationals in a nine-seat van, in conditions deemed undignified.
As Madrid prepares to launch a sweeping regularization operation for more than half a million undocumented immigrants, Moroccan nationals are facing critical saturation of their consular services . The inability to obtain administrative appointments threatens their eligibility for this historic process.
Seriously injured while stepping in to save her aunt from a deadly attack in June 2025 in Gagny, Majda, an undocumented Moroccan student, is now living in extreme hardship. Associations are calling for her regularization on the grounds of “bravery” at a decisive appointment with the prefecture scheduled for this Thursday.
The share of immigrants in France reached 7.7 million people in 2024, marking a continuous increase since the early 2000s. According to the latest data from INSEE, one-third of this population has acquired French nationality, while flows from Africa remain predominant.
The 2025 immigration figures are in: France has carried out nearly 25,000 removals, a record in ten years. Morocco remains a priority target of this repressive policy, while full-right regularizations are falling following the Retailleau circular .
Spain has processed a massive volume of Schengen visa applications during the year 2024, confirming its role as a major gateway to Europe. While the statistics reveal an average rejection rate of 15.7%, the situation of Moroccan nationals within these administrative procedures presents particularities compared to other nationalities.
The referral to the justice system and the audiovisual regulator of the remarks made by Arno Klarsfeld , calling for "roundups" against people subject to an OQTF (obligation to leave French territory), marks a new peak of political tension. The State Councilor is exposed to criminal prosecution after openly justifying "injustices" in the name of migration efficiency on the CNews set.
New obligations will come into effect on January 1, 2026 for foreigners wishing to obtain a multi-year residence permit or a resident card in France. Under the law of January 26, 2024 to control immigration and improve integration, the level of French proficiency is being raised and passing a civic exam becomes imperative to settle permanently in the country.
The American billionaire has struck again. Known for his controversial statements on immigration , the CEO of X (formerly Twitter) this time attacked the capital of Europe. By relaying controversial statistics on the origin of Brussels children, Elon Musk coldly decreed that Brussels had lost its national identity, validating the theories of a radical political party.