Spain
Almeria Port Sees 12.7% Surge in Moroccan Diaspora Travelers for Summer Return
Some 270,521 Moroccans from Europe joined Morocco from the port of Almeria this summer as part of the Marhaba Operation.
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Moroccan Living Abroad
Morocco
Moroccan Expats Poised to Boost Real Estate Market in Q3 2023
The considerable contribution of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) should help boost the real estate market in Morocco in the third quarter of 2023.
Spain
Ripoll's Moroccan Youth Still Face Stigma Years After 2017 Barcelona Attack
Young people of Moroccan origin in Ripoll (Catalonia) are victims of racism. They continue to suffer the social consequences of the terrorist acts perpetrated on August 17, 2017 by radicalized young people from the municipality, which left 16 dead and 140 injured.
Spain
Moroccan Expats Face Massive Delays at Ceuta Border Crossing During Holiday Return
Long queues are observed on the Moroccan side of the Tarajal border with Ceuta. Moroccans from Europe, at the end of their holidays in the kingdom, spend hours before entering the autonomous city as part of the return phase of Operation Marhaba.
Spain
Moroccan Cyclist, 22, Killed in Car Collision on Spanish Highway
A tragic accident occurred in Almería, in southern Spain. A 22-year-old Moroccan man lost his life in Níjar after being hit by a car while cycling.
Morocco
Record Number of Moroccan Expatriates Return Home for Summer 2023
This year, the outward phase of Operation Marhaba 2023, which facilitates the travel of Moroccans residing in European countries such as France, Spain and Italy to the kingdom for the summer holidays, ended on a very positive note.
France
Moroccan Expats in France Send Record $540 Million Home, Boosting Remittances
In 2022, Morocco recorded a historic peak in revenue from transfers by Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) , reaching 110.7 billion DH, an increase of 16% compared to 2019, according to the latest report from the Office des Changes on the balance of payments.
Belgium
RTL Anchor Salima Belabbas Returns to Host Two Prime-Time Shows
Removed from the presentation of the 7pm news on RTL in January, Salima Belabbas is making a comeback as the host of two flagship shows on the private channel.
Spain
Melilla Prepares for Influx of Moroccan Expats During Marhaba 2023 Return Phase
The Unified Police Union (SUP) of Melilla ensures that arrangements have been made to facilitate the return of Moroccans from Europe to their countries of residence as part of the return phase of Operation Marhaba 2023.
Spain
Moroccan Diaspora Bypasses Ceuta in Annual Summer Return, Easing Border Congestion
The influx is not there in Ceuta as part of the return phase of Operation Marhaba. Few Moroccans from Europe have chosen to pass through the autonomous city to return to their country of residence after spending their summer vacation in Morocco.
Morocco
Moroccan Expats and Foreign Investors Own 28% of Casablanca Stock Exchange
Moroccans living abroad (MREs) and foreign investors alone hold more than a quarter of the market capitalization of the Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE).
Spain
Toddler Drowns in Private Pool Tragedy in Spanish Coastal City
A 2-year-old child of Moroccan origin died by drowning on Sunday in the pool of a private residence in Dénia, a port city in eastern Spain.