Moroccan Names ’Mohamed’ and ’Fatima’ Top List in Catalonia, Spain
3 June 2025
Mohamed (masculine) and Fatima (feminine) are the most given names of Moroccan origin in Catalonia, according to 2024 data from Idescat.
Moroccan Living Abroad
Marrakech Tourism Surges: Moroccan Expats Drive 10% Rise in April Arrivals
1 June 2025
In Marrakech, the number of arrivals in April and overnight stays generated in classified tourist accommodation establishments recorded a respective increase of 10% and 11%. (…)
Spain Prepares for Peak Travel as Moroccan Diaspora Returns Home
31 May 2025
Spain has identified two critical periods for this year’s Operation Marhaba: late July and early August. The authorities of the Iberian Peninsula expect an influx of Moroccans (…)
Spain Tightens Rules on Second Home Rentals, Impacting Foreign Property Owners
31 May 2025
In Spain, property owners, including Moroccans, are affected by new legislation regulating the rental of second homes, which is already causing concern.
New Ferry Boosts Marseille-Morocco Route: La Méridionale Expands Mediterranean Service
31 May 2025
The shipping company La Méridionale, based in Marseille and belonging to the CMA CGM group, has announced the acquisition of a new ship, the Massalia. This purchase aims to (…)
Belgian-Moroccan Ex-Councillor Cleared in Antwerp Drug Trafficking Case
30 May 2025
The former socialist municipal councillor of Molenbeek-Saint, Belgian-Moroccan Hicham Chakir, obtained a dismissal on Tuesday before the Brussels correctional court in a drug (…)
French-Moroccan Duo Arrested in Marrakech After Viral Assault Video
30 May 2025
In Marrakech, two men were arrested after the circulation of a video showing an assault in the middle of the street. The suspects, of French nationality and Moroccan origin, (…)
Morocco Probes Foreign Companies for Suspected Tax Evasion and Money Laundering
29 May 2025
Exchange Office inspectors are investigating suspicious activities of companies created by Moroccans abroad, suspecting money laundering.
Morocco Eases Car Import Rules for Expats Ahead of Marhaba 2025
29 May 2025
As the Marhaba 2025 operation approaches, the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) is adjusting its system for welcoming Moroccans residing abroad (MRE). In the (…)
Moroccan Concierge in Spain Earns Six-Figure Salary, Outpacing Local Officials
28 May 2025
Having arrived in Spain from Morocco several decades ago, Hamid now earns a monthly salary of 97,500 euros as a concierge of a luxury residential complex in Estepona (Malaga).