The justice system ruled in his favor, but the traces are indelible. Mohamed Amghar reflects on the long period during which he had to erase his first name to become "Antoine" in the eyes of his clients. A lucid testimony on the symbolic violence experienced in the workplace, beyond the condemnation of his employer.
Weary of a political and media climate they consider hostile, many young active French Muslims are choosing to expatriate. Dubai, with its economic opportunities and religious tolerance, has emerged as a preferred destination for these qualified profiles in search of serenity and professional recognition.
The Seville Local Police honored one of their own this Monday. Marouane Chhayby Braik, who became a municipal agent after a difficult immigration journey, received a strong tribute during the ceremony for the Police Corps Holiday.
King Mohammed VI’s outstretched hand to Algeria after the UN Security Council resolution on the Moroccan Sahara has relaunched the debate on the economic cost of the non-Maghreb. For decades, the region has been depriving itself of several growth points and a real lever of shared economic sovereignty.
Arrived from Morocco without resources, and victim of prejudices and discrimination, Mohamed El Madani is today a great real estate entrepreneur in Spain. His company, Urbanflip, generates an annual turnover of 50 million euros.
A campaign launched by Moroccan activists on social media, entitled "No to the settlement of sub-Saharan Africans", is becoming increasingly popular. The initiative explicitly calls for the expulsion of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa.
In Flanders, the integration process for foreigners now begins in their country of origin. The measure takes effect this autumn.
Soufiane Dahou Touil, then a young migrant under guardianship, was welcomed by Pilar Ferriz and Joan Oñate, a Catalan couple living in Sant Fellu de Llobregat. Twelve years later, the Moroccan, supported by this adoptive family, has obtained Spanish nationality and has become a fulfilled man.
A tightening of the administrative treatment of foreigners, even in order, is emerging in Nantes. An internal police note reveals an unprecedented procedure that is causing teeth to grind.
The Kandinsky cafe-restaurant, a trendy and modern place in the city of Tangier, is buzzing with activity. The atmosphere is lively, the conversations animated. One detail catches the eye: the Dutch language resounds, whether in the exchanges between customers or on the menus. Here, no tourists, but Dutch people of Moroccan origin, whose parents or grandparents had once left Morocco for the Netherlands . They are now making the journey in the opposite direction.
It will be even more difficult to obtain a residence permit in France. The Barnier government has announced the implementation, as early as 2025, of two new mandatory tests for all foreign applicants, including Moroccans.
The Moroccan aeronautics sector already has a local integration rate of 43%, the objective set in the 2021-2025 Industrial Acceleration Plan being to reach a rate of 50% by 2025. An ambitious objective that could be achieved, despite persistent constraints.