Chaos Erupts as Morocco Opens New Transit Area for Expats Near Ceuta
25 August 2023
Morocco has inaugurated a new esplanade for Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) wishing to leave the country via the city of Sebta. But this initiative is marked by (…)
Operation Marhaba
Record 1.5 Million Moroccans Return Home in Summer Travel Surge
23 August 2023
Operation Marhaba recorded this year an increase of 10.8% compared to last year in terms of passenger flow. According to official data, some 1,585,693 Moroccans from Europe (…)
Almeria Port Sees 12.7% Surge in Moroccan Diaspora Travelers for Summer Return
19 August 2023
Some 270,521 Moroccans from Europe joined Morocco from the port of Almeria this summer as part of the Marhaba Operation.
Moroccan Expats Face Massive Delays at Ceuta Border Crossing During Holiday Return
19 August 2023
Long queues are observed on the Moroccan side of the Tarajal border with Ceuta. Moroccans from Europe, at the end of their holidays in the kingdom, spend hours before entering (…)
Record Number of Moroccan Expatriates Return Home for Summer 2023
18 August 2023
This year, the outward phase of Operation Marhaba 2023, which facilitates the travel of Moroccans residing in European countries such as France, Spain and Italy to the kingdom (…)
Melilla Prepares for Influx of Moroccan Expats During Marhaba 2023 Return Phase
17 August 2023
The Unified Police Union (SUP) of Melilla ensures that arrangements have been made to facilitate the return of Moroccans from Europe to their countries of residence as part of (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Bypasses Ceuta in Annual Summer Return, Easing Border Congestion
17 August 2023
The influx is not there in Ceuta as part of the return phase of Operation Marhaba. Few Moroccans from Europe have chosen to pass through the autonomous city to return to their (…)
Morocco Sees 21% Surge in Diaspora Visits as 1.2 Million Return Home
5 August 2023
Some 1.2 million Moroccans living abroad (MRE) and 280,000 vehicles entered Morocco as part of the Marhaba 2023 operation, according to the Ministry of Transport and Logistics.
Massive Influx of Moroccan Travelers Causes Gridlock in Spanish Port Cities
2 August 2023
More than 16,000 vehicles embarked last weekend in Algeciras and Tarifa to Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation, causing massive traffic jams and a lot of discontent.
Moroccan Diaspora Transit Through Ceuta Drops 10% in Annual Marhaba Operation
1 August 2023
The flow of Moroccans from Europe who chose to pass through Ceuta to return to Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation has decreased by 10% this year compared to 2022.