Morocco
Moroccan Trucker Jailed for 2 Years in Narbonne Cannabis Smuggling Case
A Moroccan truck driver was sentenced to 2 years in prison for the transport of 144 kg of cannabis herb. This is the verdict handed down by the Narbonne court.
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Moroccan Living Abroad
Morocco
Morocco Negotiates Social Security Coverage for Citizens Living Abroad
Negotiations are underway between the Ministry of Labor and Professional Integration, the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) and some concerned departments and ministries. The objective is to ensure social coverage for Moroccans residing abroad (MRE), said Nezha El Ouafi, the delegate minister in charge of Moroccans residing abroad, on Tuesday in Rabat.
Morocco
Spain Prepares Emergency Plan for Potential Moroccan Border Reopening
The members of the steering committee of the Marhaba operation in Spain met by videoconference on Wednesday to establish an emergency plan.
Spain
Moroccan Border Workers Urge Reopening of Ceuta Crossing Amid Job Loss Fears
The closure of the borders in Ceuta since mid-March has impacted the daily lives of Moroccan border workers. In an open letter to the Wali of Tetouan, they pleaded for the reopening of land borders to resume their professional activities in the enclave.
Morocco
Morocco Evaluates 'Operation Marhaba' Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The Foreign Affairs Committee announces a meeting to discuss Operation Marhaba in light of the health crisis the world is going through and the precautions to be taken to preserve the health of people.
Morocco
Moroccan Travelers Stranded in Spanish Ports as Border Closure Continues
The Marhaba 2020 operation, officially canceled, is caused by Moroccans arriving from France and other European countries with their vehicles and who are blocked in Ceuta, awaiting a hypothetical opening of the Moroccan borders.
Spain
Protesters Demand Justice for Moroccan Teen's Death in Spanish Custody
A year after the death of Ilyas Tahiri, asphyxiated under the knee of a police officer, many people, members of civil society, trade unions and relatives of the young Moroccan, organized a sit-in in front of the courthouse in the city of Almeria. They call on the Spanish justice system to open an investigation into this case.
Morocco
Tragic River Accident Claims Moroccan Teen in France; Family Seeks Burial Funds
While Nordine, 18, was having fun jumping into the river from a rock, about six meters high, in the Gardon (Gard), this young Moroccan residing in the Champfleury district of Avignon was fatally injured. An online kitty has been launched to support his family who plan to bury him in Morocco .
Spain
Madrid Police Raid Frees 61 Migrants, Including Women and Children, from Trafficking Ring
61 illegal immigrants were living in unsanitary conditions in basement warehouses in Madrid. Several Moroccan women and children were being held by a human trafficking and illegal immigration network.
Morocco
Algerian Party Leader Questioned After Moroccan Worker Found Dead in Home
An Algerian diplomat, president of the party allied to the FLN, the Rally for Culture and Democracy, found himself in the middle of a suspicious case. The body of a Moroccan national was found dead, at the beginning of the week, inside his home.
Morocco
Morocco Halts Annual Diaspora Return Program Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The epidemiological situation in Morocco is not yet reassuring. It compromises the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) and deals a blow to the activities of tourism professionals.
Morocco
Survey: 64% of Young Moroccan Immigrants in Europe Face Discrimination
The Moroccan Community Council Abroad (CCME) has sounded the alarm on the situation of young Moroccans in Europe. 64% of them say they are victims of discrimination in all its forms, according to a survey conducted in partnership with IPSOS.