Spain
Moroccan Immigrant's Journey from Stowaway to Actor Inspires Spanish Film
Ahmed Younoussi arrived in Spain at the age of 9, hidden under a truck. Ironically, the Moroccan plays that boy he was in a short film directed by Jean Gautier.
Topic
Moroccan Living Abroad
Morocco
Morocco's New Housing Aid Program Attracts Thousands, Including Expats
Moroccans living abroad (MREs) are among the 15,194 beneficiaries of the new housing assistance program launched by King Mohammed VI last October, says Fatima Zahra Mansouri, Minister of Land Development, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy.
Morocco
Moroccan Real Estate Market Surges as Expats Return Home for Summer
Government initiatives and the massive return of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) are contributing to the revival of the Moroccan real estate market.
France
Far-Right French Party Seeks to Bar Dual Nationals from Strategic Government Positions
Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement national (RN), confirmed that his party will prevent dual nationals from holding "extremely sensitive jobs" in France if it becomes Prime Minister.
Morocco
Morocco Tourism Faces Backlash as Summer Prices Soar
Price speculation at the beginning of the summer season is raising concerns in Morocco. Many Internet users fear that this inflation will dampen the desire of Moroccans for domestic tourism and lead to a drop in the arrival of foreign tourists in the kingdom.
Morocco
Moroccan-Dutch Man Arrested at Border Crossing with 39 kg of Cannabis Hidden in Car
A new attempt at drug trafficking was thwarted on Friday at the Bab Sebta crossing point. The customs and police elements, during a joint operation, seized 39 kilograms of cannabis resin carefully hidden in a vehicle registered in Germany.
Morocco
Travelers Warned of Nighttime Road Safety Concerns in Northern Morocco
On the web, activists are calling on Moroccans to be vigilant when traveling on certain roads in northern Morocco.
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Boosts Summer Flights for Moroccan Diaspora's Return
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) offers Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) a return to Morocco "under good conditions thanks in particular to the injection of significant seat capacities". It has set up a special system for the summer.
Morocco
Moroccan Real Estate Market Seeks Boost from Expats as Summer Approaches
Real estate developers are counting on the summer season and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to get their market out of its stagnation. The latter are also among the beneficiaries of the new housing assistance program.
Morocco
Ferry Prices Surge for Morocco-Spain Route, Angering Expatriates
Ferry ticket prices between Spain and Morocco have seen an unprecedented increase in recent weeks. A situation denounced by Moroccans living abroad (MREs) who wish to spend their summer holidays in Morocco.
Spain
Record Surge in Moroccan Travelers Strains Spanish Port of Algeciras
The Marhaba Operation 2024 recorded record figures during its first weekend. The arrivals of Moroccans from Europe and vehicles in the Spanish ports have respectively increased by 90% and 120% compared to last summer. Algeciras is struggling to manage so much traffic.
Belgium
Antwerp Building Explosion: Four Moroccan Victims to be Repatriated for Burial
The bodies of the four people of Moroccan origin, including a 10-year-old girl, who died in the violent explosion of a residential building that occurred on Thursday in Antwerp , will be repatriated to Morocco to be buried there.