Morocco
Ferry Delay Strands Moroccan Passengers for 48 Hours in Tangier Port
Passengers of a GNV ferry departing from Tangier to Sète denounce having spent nearly two days waiting in a parking lot before boarding. The company denies and clarifies.
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Moroccan Living Abroad
France
Moroccan Social Media Star Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping and Assault of Teens
Selma Mansouri, a Moroccan-origin influencer with a large following on Snapchat and Instagram, was arrested, placed in custody, and then indicted for kidnapping, sequestering and assaulting two 19-year-olds living in Sarcelles.
Spain
Tragic Drowning of 11-Year-Old Boy in Spain's Júcar River Shocks Community
The lifeless body of Adam, 11, was recovered on Friday in a river in Ribera Alta, where he had dived with friends the day before, not knowing how to swim. The family of the boy of Moroccan origin is devastated.
Morocco
Marrakech Tourism Surges: Hotels Fully Booked for Eid al-Adha Season
The recovery of tourism activity is effective in Marrakech. The ochre city has been invaded for a few days by national and foreign tourists and Moroccans from around the world who come to spend their summer vacation.
Spain
From Migrant Teen to Engineer: Moroccan's Journey to Success in Spain
Moustapha Kasmi, 24 years old and of Moroccan origin, immigrated to Spain since 2015. Nine years later, he has succeeded in his integration. The young man is about to obtain his degree in industrial electronics engineering.
Morocco
Surge in Moroccan Expats Returning Home: 30,000 Cross from Spain in Two Days
The Marhaba 2024 Operation has got off to a flying start. In two days, nearly 30,000 Moroccans from Europe have returned to Morocco via the Spanish ports.
Spain
Long Delays Frustrate Moroccan Expatriates at Melilla Border Crossing
Many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) wishing to celebrate Eid al-Adha and spend their summer vacation in Morocco are stuck at the Beni Ensar border near Melilla. They complain about the endless queues and the relatively long waiting time.
France
Moroccan Student's Expulsion Upheld by French Court Amid Behavioral Concerns
The judge of the interim relief court of the administrative court of Rennes ruled in favor of the director of the Port-Horel school, who had excluded for five days a Moroccan student suffering from "behavioral disorders characterized by impulsivity and sometimes inappropriate reactions" and having committed "inappropriate gestures" on classmates.
France
Court Orders French Prefecture to Issue Residence Permit to Moroccan Worker
The administrative court of Orléans ordered the prefect of Eure-et-Loir to issue a residence permit to a Moroccan "roofer’s assistant" from Nogent-le-Rotrou (Eure-et-Loir), who was under an OQTF (Obligation to leave French territory).
Belgium
Deadly Explosion in Antwerp Apartment Building Kills 4, Including Child
A violent explosion devastated an apartment building in Antwerp on Thursday morning, killing four people, including Houda, a ten-year-old girl, and injuring five others. Several people are of Moroccan origin.
Morocco
Moroccan Expats Outraged as Travel Ticket Prices Soar for Summer Return
Consumer rights defense associations say they were "surprised" by the evasive response from the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohamed Abdeljalil, on the rise in travel ticket prices, denounced by Moroccans living abroad who wish to join Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation.
Morocco
Ferry Prices Soar: Spain-Morocco Route Among Europe's Most Expensive Crossings
Ferry crossings between Spain and Morocco are among the most expensive in Europe, according to the results of a price comparator.