Maritime traffic between Spain and Morocco has been experiencing significant disruptions since Saturday, January 24, due to the passage of Storm Ingrid in the Gibraltar Strait area. The orange alerts triggered by the meteorological authorities of the two countries have led to the suspension of several ferry connections and massive congestion of commercial vessels, forced to wait for an improvement in the conditions in the Alboran Sea.
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) regulates the construction of personal dwellings for Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) through declarative obligations and specific taxation thresholds detailed in its latest guide.
The shipping company GNV, a subsidiary of the MSC group, announced at the FITUR 2026 trade fair its intention to deploy new ships on the routes between Spain and Morocco starting next summer. This investment is part of a modernization plan aimed at increasing transport capacity and reducing the environmental footprint of crossings in the western Mediterranean.
Moroccans living abroad (MREs) who settle in Morocco have a preferential tax regime for their foreign-source retirement pensions. This system is based on a system of flat-rate deductions and a significant tax reduction.
Yamina Lamssiah lost her life in the railway tragedy in Adamuz exactly a week ago. Since that dark day, her family has been stranded in a hotel in Cordoba, exhausted by a seemingly endless wait and a bureaucracy that is still preventing the repatriation of her body to Morocco. At the age of 45, this Moroccan national was one of the three foreign victims of the accident, and her story has become one of a painful struggle against administrative delays.
The number of stem cell donor candidates reached a historic record in Flanders last year. There is a sharp increase in registrations from the Moroccan and Turkish communities thanks to appeals made by two patients, Hafsa and Berrin. The Red Cross of Flanders recorded 7,360 new candidates, four times more than in 2024.
At the end of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, organized in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, King Mohammed VI sent a message of thanks to all Moroccans, hailing a national mobilization that contributed, according to the Royal Cabinet, to the success of this competition.
The municipal councillor of Molenbeek , Jamel Azaoum, was the subject of a complaint from the municipality of Molenbeek. He is accused of having declared "Here, we are in Belgium, not in Africa..." during a public session held on Wednesday evening.
After serving a life sentence handed down in 1992 in Brussels, Mounir Iben Lakhal is now trying to rebuild his life in Tangier. Deported to Morocco in 2010, this 55-year-old man recounts his difficult journey, from total precariousness to his current professional stability.
A new regulation on foreign exchange transactions will come into effect following the release of a circular from the Customs Administration on Monday, January 19, 2026. The new provisions modify the foreign exchange allowance ceilings for residents and Moroccans living abroad, affecting both travel and study stays.
Adam Masina is about to experience an unexpected consecration this Sunday, January 18, in the final against Senegal. Long criticized for his game deemed too rough on the left flank, the Torino defender has become the central pillar on which Walid Regragui now relies.
The Bab Sebta border crossing has been experiencing significant congestion for several weeks, resulting in waiting times ranging from 5 to 18 hours for vehicles on the Moroccan side. This situation has led the Dignity and Citizenship Movement (MDyC) to announce the presentation of an official proposal to the Ceuta Assembly, requesting the Spanish government to conclude a bilateral agreement with Morocco to facilitate the flow of traffic.