Moroccan Diaspora Travel Dips as Olympic Games Compete for Attention
23 August 2024
The figures are clear: the Marhaba 2024 operation dedicated to Moroccans residing abroad has seen a slight drop in attendance compared to last year.
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Ferry Companies Hike Prices as Moroccan Expats Return Home, Sparking Outrage
22 August 2024
Maritime companies operating the links between Spain and Morocco have unexpectedly doubled the prices of boat tickets, much to the dismay of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) (…)
Moroccan Expats Face Soaring Ferry Prices for Summer Return Home
21 August 2024
It is a real blow for Moroccans living abroad (MRE) who have entered the country for the summer vacation: the prices of sea crossings between Morocco and Spain have skyrocketed (…)
Massive Traffic Jams Plague Northern Morocco as Summer Vacationers Flood Roads
21 August 2024
Vacation departures have turned into a real ordeal with endless traffic jams on several road axes connecting the cities of the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region, as well as (…)
Moroccan Expats Shun Summer Homecoming as Tourism Prices Soar
20 August 2024
This year, many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) preferred to enjoy their summer vacation in other European tourist destinations, abandoning Morocco where tourism services (…)
Moroccan Expats Slam High Costs and Poor Service on Tangier-Marseille Ferry Route
19 August 2024
A Moroccan residing in Switzerland denounces the bad practices of a company specializing in maritime transport, which monopolizes the maritime link between the port of Tangier (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Returns to Europe as Summer Travel Season Winds Down
10 August 2024
The Operation Passage of the Strait (OPE) or the Marhaba operation for Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) seems to be coming to an end, although the official closing date is set (…)
Record-Breaking Influx: Over 1.1 Million Moroccans Enter via Spanish Ports for Annual Return
31 July 2024
As of July 28, 1,179,325 Moroccans from Europe and 291,673 vehicles have joined Morocco via Spanish ports as part of Operation Marhaba, representing an increase of 9.3% and (…)
Massive Border Delay: Hundreds of Moroccan Expats Stranded for Hours at Melilla Crossing
22 July 2024
Hundreds of Moroccans from Europe experienced hell on Sunday at Melilla, forced to wait more than nine hours before crossing the border and returning to Morocco.
Moroccan Diaspora Travel to Spain Drops 23% as Port of Motril Sees Mixed Results
20 July 2024
Some 20,573 Moroccans from Europe and 5,578 vehicles transited through the port of Motril since the start of Operation Marhaba on June 13, representing a decrease of 23% and (…)