Spain
Moroccan-Born Author Tackles Immigration and Identity in New Novel
Moroccan-born author Youssef El Maimouni has just published his second novel, "Nadie salva a las rosas" (Editorial Roca), which he calls the "Trilogy of Discrimination".
Topic
Integration
Spain
Spanish-Moroccan Voices: Identity and Integration in Modern Spain
Novelist Youssef el Maimouni, cartoonist and illustrator Nadia Hafid and rapper and writer Miss Raisa, all Spaniards of Moroccan origin, but of different generations and with different experiences of immigration, open up.
France
Study: One in Five Workers in Paris Region Foreign-Born, Often in Low-Skilled Jobs
The foreign-born workforce is very important in Île-de-France, where it represents more than 20% of the active population, according to a study by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE).
Belgium
Moroccans Lead in Acquiring Belgian Citizenship, New Migration Report Shows
Moroccans are at the top of the list of foreigners who obtained Belgian nationality in 2021, according to the latest report from the Federal Migration Center, Myria.
Spain
Moroccan Teen Migrant Secures First Job in Spain, Highlighting Integration Success
Hamza Bouqaid, a Moroccan migrant who has just turned 18, has obtained his first employment contract as a maintenance worker at the Nazareth club during this summer season.
Spain
From Migrant to Mentor: Moroccan Youth Finds Purpose in Barcelona Social Work
Mohamed Ikissane is a young Moroccan migrant who arrived in Barcelona under a truck in 2018. He was welcomed at the parish of Santa Ana, which helped him move forward. Today, he is a social work student and one of the 295 volunteers at the parish.
Belgium
Belgian-Moroccan Woman Shares Struggle with Misplaced Special Education Diagnosis
Born to a mother from Morocco who did not speak French when she arrived in Belgium, Doha, a young Belgian-Moroccan woman, who spent several years in special education, recounts her bitter experience.
Spain
Moroccan Migrant Finds Success as Plumber in Spain's Basque Country
Youssef Rahmani arrived in Spain on a boat two years ago. Now an adult, and after spending a few months in a migrant center, he remains confident, optimistic and determined to build a better future in his adoptive country.
Spain
Survey Reveals Ongoing Discrimination Against Muslim Women in Spain
Muslim women continue to suffer from sexist violence and various forms of discrimination in Spain. This is revealed by the survey conducted by the Moroccan Association for the Integration of Immigrants as part of the "Women Behind the Veil" project co-financed by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF).
Spain
Moroccan Immigrant, 50, Wins Top Academic Prize in Spanish Vocational Training
Malika Talaa, a 50-year-old Moroccan living in the city of Peñaparda, has just won the Castilla y León prize for vocational training.
Spain
Moroccan-Spanish Author Sparks Controversy Over Politician's Hijab at Campaign Event
The Moroccan-origin writer Najat El Hachmi criticized on social media her compatriot Fatima Hamed, the spokesperson of the Movement for Dignity and Citizenship (MDyC) in Ceuta, who wore a hijab during a political event. Her strong reaction sparked a storm on the web.
Belgium
Moroccan-Dutch Officer Ben Nassir Bouayad Appointed Police Chief of Flevoland District
Since November 1st, Ben Nassir Bouayad, a Moroccan from Amsterdam, is officially the new police chief of the Flevoland district.