Travelers transiting between Morocco and Ceuta are experiencing an overwhelming situation. Facing endless hours of waiting and a severe lack of basic infrastructure, conditions are rapidly deteriorating, sparking deep indignation among users.
The Moroccan government aims to transform the massive financial transfers from its diaspora into genuine economic engines. The objective is to encourage MREs to invest much more substantially in concrete projects on national territory.
Goods that do not benefit from either customs exemption or temporary admission must be declared and taxed upon entry into Morocco. Failing to regularize the situation, they can be placed in storage and then considered abandoned after a limited period.
Hit by soaring fuel prices, Royal Air Maroc is tightening its belt. The airline is temporarily suspending several flights, directly affecting travelers departing from major French cities and the Belgian capital.
For some young Belgian-Moroccan students, school guidance is not simply an administrative step. A study conducted in Flanders shows it can be experienced as an unfair, lasting decision sometimes linked to ethnic origin.
Moroccans residing abroad can benefit from VAT refunds on certain purchases made in Morocco. However, not all products are eligible. The Moroccan customs guide lists several exclusions to know before requesting tax refunds at the borders.
As Eid al-Adha approaches, crossing the border between Ceuta and Morocco has become a nightmare. Travelers face waiting times exceeding five hours, hampered by massive crowds and reinforced security checks.
During the night of May 14-15, a tenant stabbed a mother and her newborn before setting fire to their building in Koekelberg. Having survived but traumatized, the family now lives in fear of uncertain rehousing.
Socialist Flemish MP Achraf El Yakhloufi is going through an extremely difficult period. After a televised clash with the far right, the elected official of Moroccan origin is receiving death threats, forcing him to file a complaint with police.
For a long time, Moroccans in the Netherlands have been viewed through a simple question: are they from here or from there? For new generations, this question no longer really makes sense. They want to be able to be Dutch, Moroccan, Muslim, European or simply themselves, without having to choose a single identity.
Moroccans residing abroad who return permanently to Morocco can benefit from customs facilities for their move. However, the Moroccan customs guide sets an important rule: when personal effects are imported in two shipments, the deadline must not exceed six months.
The number of Belgian sickness benefit recipients living abroad is skyrocketing. While moves to Europe remain unrestricted, relocating to Morocco requires rigorous medical procedures to avoid immediate loss of benefits.