France
New French Cabinet Includes Two Franco-Moroccan Ministers
Two Moroccans are among the members of Michel Barnier’s government, unveiled on Saturday evening. Who are they?
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Moroccan Living Abroad
Belgium
Moroccan Family of Five Struggles in Cramped, Moldy Brussels Studio Amid Housing Crisis
Mustapha, his wife and their three children aged 16, 13 and 1.5 years old live cramped in an unsanitary studio full of mold in Ganshoren in the Brussels region. The Moroccan family is vainly trying to find a larger and more decent housing.
Morocco
Morocco's Interior Minister: Expats Have Equal Voting Rights, No Plans for Overseas Polling
Questioned by a parliamentary group on the right of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to participate in elections in Morocco, Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, responded bluntly.
Morocco
Record 3.4 Million Moroccans Abroad Return Home in Summer Transit Operation
The Marhaba Operation, marking the return to Morocco of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) during the summer, has exceeded all expectations this year. A total of 3.4 million MREs and more than 847,000 vehicles traveled between Spain and Morocco between June 13 and September 15.
Morocco
Moroccan-Born Vendée Resident Revives Family Olive Grove for Organic Oil Import
A Moroccan living in Les Sables-d’Olonne has taken over the family olive grove to import fully organic oil to Vendée.
Morocco
Spiritual Healer in Morocco Sentenced for Attempted Rape During Exorcism Session
Prosecuted in custody for attempted rape on a Moroccan residing abroad (MRE), a raqi (spiritual healer) from Imouzzer Kandar, in the Fès-Meknès region, was sentenced to a prison term.
Spain
Civil Guard Rescues 6-Year-Old Moroccan Girl from Seizure at Spanish Port
Civil Guard agents saved on Sunday a 6-year-old girl who was convulsing in a vehicle that arrived at the port of Almería from Morocco.
France
Mother Demands Justice One Year After Daughter's Death by Stray Bullet in Marseille
A year after the death of Socayna, her eldest daughter, a 24-year-old student killed on September 10, 2023 by a stray bullet that crossed the wall of her room in the Saint-Thys neighborhood in Marseille, Leïla is having trouble mourning. Since the arrest and indictment for murder of a minor of 16 years old suspected of being the shooter of the burst that killed the young woman on a drug dealing point, nothing more. She denounces "the deafening silence of the authorities" and demands justice.
Morocco
Moroccan-French Youth Face Identity Crisis and Backlash During Summer Visits
Discriminated against in France, the children of many Moroccans living in the Hexagon experience a malaise during their holidays in the kingdom. Nicknamed "French Arabics", these third-generation French, who feel rejected in both countries, are facing strong criticism on social networks.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Urban Rodeos, Targeting Tourist Offenders
The Moroccan police are waging a relentless fight against urban rodeos on motocross or cars, and are arousing the admiration of Le Point. While in France the fight is not yet taking off, in Morocco, the actions taken are fruitful.
Spain
Spanish Highway Thefts Surge: Moroccan Expats Warned on AP-7 Route
The increase in thefts on the AP-7 highway in Spain in recent months has led the Mossos d’Esquadra to carry out awareness-raising panels for travelers, particularly Moroccans living abroad (MREs).
Spain
Record-Breaking Summer: Over 3.2 Million Moroccans Return Home in 2024 Marhaba Operation
The Marhaba Operation marking the return of Moroccans from Europe to Morocco in the summer will end on September 15. Since its start on June 13, more than 3.2 million MREs and nearly 800,000 vehicles have traveled between Spain and Morocco, already exceeding the 2023 figures.