Operation Marhaba

Morocco Cuts Ferry Prices by 20% for Expatriates Traveling Home This Summer

11 July 2023

The increase in ferry ticket prices between Morocco and Spain is causing concern among Moroccans living abroad (MRE), many of whom are going to Morocco this year to see their (…)

Moroccan Expat Travel to Spain Dips in Annual Summer Migration

8 July 2023

This year’s Operation Strait Crossing (OPE), launched on June 15, records a slight decrease in the number of passengers and vehicles crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, compared (…)

Morocco Launches Complaint Center for Expatriates During Summer Return

6 July 2023

The Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad (MRE) has already activated its reception and follow-up center to receive complaints from them this summer and help them (…)

Morocco Sees 28% Surge in Diaspora Arrivals as Eid al-Adha Approaches

5 July 2023

A 28% increase in the number of arrivals of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) has been observed since the launch of the Marhaba Operation, according to Mohamed Abdeljalil, the (…)

Ferry Prices Surge for Moroccan Diaspora’s Summer Return, Sparking Concerns

4 July 2023

The price of ferry tickets leaving Spanish ports to the port of Tanger-Med has increased at the start of the summer season when many Moroccans in Europe use this channel to (…)

Record-Breaking Summer Travel: Over 275,000 Passengers Cross from Spain to Morocco

3 July 2023

Since the launch of the Strait Crossing Operation (OPE) on June 15, nearly 275,000 passengers and 68,000 vehicles have embarked from the Spanish ports towards Morocco, (…)

Record Surge in Moroccan Expats Crossing to North Africa for Annual Homecoming

2 July 2023

The flow of Moroccans from Europe passing through Algeciras to go to Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation has increased considerably compared to last year, reaching nearly (…)

Melilla Residents Face Hours-Long Border Delays as Morocco Tightens Crossing

30 June 2023

Spanish journalist Ignacio Cembrero reported differential treatment at the border between Spain and Morocco. Those living in Melilla would have experienced, he said, very long (…)

Record 3 Million Moroccan Expatriates Expected to Return for Summer Homecoming

28 June 2023

This year, the Marhaba 2023 operation dedicated to welcoming Moroccans residing abroad coincides with Eid Al Adha, giving even more meaning to the reunions. In total, some 3 (…)

Malaga Port Gears Up for Annual Moroccan Diaspora Transit Operation

28 June 2023

For a few days now, Moroccans from Europe have been allowed to embark, with or without vehicles, from the port of Malaga to Melilla as part of the Marhaba Operation.