Spain
Spain man sentenced racism Moroccan waiter justice
A man has been sentenced in Spain to fifteen months in prison for repeatedly hurling racist and homophobic insults at a Moroccan waiter in a cafeteria in Santander.
Topic
Moroccan Living Abroad
France
EasyJet Strike Threatens Morocco Flights From France July August
A strike notice has been filed at easyJet France following failed negotiations between management and flight crew representatives. The action threatens departures in late July and August, during peak travel season for MREs heading to Morocco.
World
MRE: They Pay for the Ferry, but the Ticket Disappears at the Port
Several MRE families claim they discovered, upon arriving at the ports of Algésiras or Tanger Med, that the boat tickets paid for before their departure had not been registered with the shipping companies.
Morocco
Morocco Water Crisis Ruins MRE Summer Vacations
Coming to spend their summer holidays with their families, MREs discover dry taps and insufficient water pressure in Nador. For some, repeated water cuts have become so painful that an early return to Europe is now being considered.
Morocco
Moroccan Expats Buy Morocco Property Pay Abroad Legally
A Moroccan residing abroad can acquire an investment located in Morocco without necessarily transferring the sale price through the Kingdom. Payment can be made directly abroad, but only when the seller is a foreign national.
Morocco
Morocco Quad Accident: Teen Dies on Vacation
Yasmin, a 13-year-old teenager living in the Mechelen region of Belgium, lost her life near Nador in a quad accident. On vacation in Morocco with her family, she had initially asked to be simply photographed next to the vehicle.
Morocco
Tanger Med Red Alert: 500 Vehicles Per Hour Threshold
Tanger Med has set its critical threshold for major summer departures. When traffic exceeds 500 vehicles per hour, the port switches to the highest alert level and immediately reinforces the resources deployed to prevent saturation.
Belgium
Child born in Morocco: Belgian birth certificate requirements explained
The birth of a child in Morocco can have significant administrative consequences for Belgian-Moroccan families. The Moroccan birth certificate must be properly established, then possibly recognized, apostilled, translated and registered in Belgium.
Belgium
Ryanair Charleroi planes withdrawal impacts Moroccan travelers
Ryanair will remove five planes from Charleroi and eliminate two million seats in Belgium during winter 2026-2027 and summer 2027 . The airline has not yet specified which routes will be affected, but this massive reduction is concerning the many MREs who use the Walloon airport to travel to Morocco.
Morocco
Foreign loan repayment Morocco MRE rules explained
A Moroccan who has returned to live in the country may continue to owe money to a foreign bank without being automatically authorized to transfer dirhams to it. For a consumer credit taken out before the return, regulations reserve this possibility to a specific category of former MREs.
Belgium
Belgium Marriage Morocco Recognition Requirements
A marriage celebrated in Morocco is not always automatically registered in Belgian records. To produce its full effects in Belgium, the Moroccan act must meet several conditions and go through administrative procedures that are sometimes poorly anticipated.
Belgium
Belgium Drug Money Threatens Youth Sports Programs
After thirty years working with young people in Antwerp’s neighborhoods, Mohamed Zemmouri is sounding the alarm. The educator of Moroccan origin believes that drug trafficking money is making prevention through sport increasingly difficult.