Morocco Launches Online Platform for Citizenship Applications, Advancing Digital Justice Reforms
10 January 2024
The application for Moroccan nationality is now possible online, announced on Monday the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi.
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Spain Denies Citizenship to Suspected Moroccan Intelligence Agent
15 December 2023
The highest Spanish court has recently confirmed the refusal to grant Spanish nationality to a Moroccan citizen, suspected of spying for Morocco since 1999.
Moroccans Lead as Spain Grants Citizenship to Over 180,000 Foreigners in 2022
17 October 2023
Spain granted nationality to a total of 181,581 foreigners in 2022, of whom 30% were Moroccans, according to updated data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Morocco Considers Extending Citizenship Rights to Foreign Spouses of Moroccan Women
11 October 2023
The Mouvement Populaire (MP, opposition) group is making a new plea for the naturalization of foreigners married to Moroccan women. Until now, Article 10 of the Nationality (…)
Spain Denies Citizenship to Moroccan Applicant Citing National Security Concerns
27 September 2023
The Audiencia Nacional has confirmed the decision to refuse Spanish nationality to a Moroccan "for reasons of national interest".
Rumors Swirl: Is Raï Music Icon Cheb Khaled Barred from Entering Algeria?
25 September 2023
Information circulating on the internet suggests that Cheb Khaled, the king of raï music and a global icon for over 40 years, would be banned from entering Algeria. What is the (…)
Morocco Considers Bill to Grant Citizenship to Foreign Spouses of Moroccan Women
7 September 2023
The Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, announced that a bill aimed at naturalizing foreigners married to Moroccan women has been presented to the government, which is (…)
Morocco Considers Extending Citizenship to Descendants of Moroccan Jews
8 June 2023
Activists have just launched, via the national portal of Citizen Participation and in accordance with Law No. 64.14, a legislative initiative aimed at granting Moroccan (…)
Moroccan Islamist Party Pushes Bill to Ban Dual Nationals from Cabinet Positions
29 April 2023
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) led by Abdelilah Benkirane no longer wants Moroccans with other nationalities to enter the government. It has initiated a bill to (…)
Moroccans Lead in EU Citizenship Acquisitions, Eurostat Reports
4 March 2023
Moroccans were the most naturalized in Europe in 2021. This is revealed by the public agency, Eurostat, which recently published its statistics on naturalizations.