Moroccans residing abroad can transfer the rental income generated by their properties in Morocco . However, the operation remains regulated by the Office of Exchange, which requires banks to perform several verifications before any settlement.
Moroccan expatriates settled in Morocco who sell real estate in France must anticipate tax procedures . Capital gains, tax representative, notary and specific declarations can complicate a sale that was otherwise prepared from a distance.
Remittances from Moroccans residing abroad continue to grow. By end of May 2026, they exceeded 50 billion dirhams, confirming the still decisive weight of the diaspora in Morocco’s financial balance.
Concerns of Moroccans living abroad are resurfacing in Parliament. A text on international exchange of tax data is raising questions about assets, accounts and economic interests held in Morocco by MREs (Moroccan Residents Abroad).
Moroccan authorities are tightening controls against illegal exploitation of summer parking facilities. Facing recurring abuses, strict directives now govern the granting of licenses on coastal areas to protect vacationers from any form of extortion.
A 43-year-old Dutch man of Moroccan origin, who still had to serve more than three years in prison in the Netherlands, was arrested Monday upon his arrival at Schiphol airport. He voluntarily returned from Morocco, according to the Dutch prosecutor’s office.
Wanted for a Kalashnikov assassination committed in Paris in 2019, a 28-year-old Franco-Moroccan was arrested on Sunday in Al Hoceima. This arrest ends several years on the run.
MREs living in Morocco but owning significant real estate assets in France may be subject to the real estate wealth tax. The threshold to consider is 1.3 million euros of taxable net assets.
Facing the summer influx of vacationers and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs , the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region is organizing itself. The major challenge of summer 2026 rests on a delicate balance: guaranteeing a quality experience without letting budgets explode.
Morocco continues to court Moroccans living abroad on the real estate front. After several stops across Europe, the Al Omrane Expo – Moroccans of the World 2026 trade show made a stopover in Barcelona, with a clear objective: to bring Moroccan real estate offerings closer to Moroccans established abroad.
When crossing Spain to reach Morocco this summer, many MREs are likely to notice an unusual detail on certain vehicles: a blue license plate at the rear .
Every summer, many MREs drive across Spain to reach Morocco. Most head to Algeciras, Almería or Motril, ports well known to travelers. But another option deserves consideration: Tarifa.