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".
Moroccan nationality
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.
Survey: Moroccan Women Gaining Acceptance in Leadership Roles
25 February 2023
More than half of Moroccans (65%) believe that women can hold positions of responsibility. This is the result of a survey conducted by the Arab Barometer.
Moroccan Mother Battles for Spanish Citizenship for Spain-Born Children
7 February 2023
Sara, a Moroccan, has been fighting in Malaga for years to obtain Spanish nationality for her three children aged 17, 14 and 11, all born in Spain from a previous marriage to a (…)
Far-Right Vox Party Alleges Fraud in Spanish Citizenship Process for Moroccans
19 January 2023
The far-right party Vox has asked for the appearance before Congress of the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, to understand the "fraud system" in the granting (…)
Morocco’s World Cup Success Fueled by Diverse Dual-National Talent
11 January 2023
Morocco owes much of its performance at the World Cup in Qatar to the dual nationals who made up more than half of the national team (14 out of 26).