Operation Marhaba

Spanish Ports Handle Record Surge of Moroccan Expatriate Traffic During Marhaba Operation

2 August 2022

The ports of Algeciras and Tarifa (Cadiz), which absorb most of the traffic of the Marhaba Operation, have managed, not without difficulty, to handle the significant flow of (…)

Ceuta Implements Flexible Ferry Ticket Policy Amid Peak Marhaba Operation Traffic

31 July 2022

Ceuta has decreed since Saturday noon the interchangeability of boat tickets as part of the Marhaba Operation, which is at a critical point this weekend with the end of the (…)

Morocco Hosts Cultural Program for 600 Children of Expatriates from 16 Countries

31 July 2022

600 children of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are currently benefiting from a cultural stay in Morocco. This year’s edition is taking place in two periods, from July 21 to (…)

Surge in Moroccan Travelers Expected at Spanish Ports for Operation Marhaba

30 July 2022

The ports of Algeciras and Tarifa will record a significant influx of Moroccans from Europe this weekend, where the outward and return phases of Operation Marhaba 2022 coincide.

Over 1 Million Moroccan Expats Return Home, Majority Through Spanish Port of Algeciras

29 July 2022

More than one million Moroccans from Europe have already crossed the strait between June 15 and July 25 as part of the Marhaba Operation. 60% of them transited through the port (…)

Morocco Welcomes 3.4 Million Tourists in First Half of 2023, Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

28 July 2022

Between January and June last, there were 3.4 million tourists who visited Morocco, which is equivalent to 63% of arrivals over the same period before the health crisis, (…)

Over 1 Million Moroccan Expats Transit Through Spanish Ports in Summer Return

27 July 2022

Over 1 million (1,039,559) Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) have crossed the strait between June 15 and July 25 as part of Operation Marhaba.

Spanish Ports Prepare for Surge as Moroccan Diaspora Returns Home

27 July 2022

The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has assured that the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa (Cadiz) are ready to welcome Moroccans from Europe for the return phase of (…)

Ceuta Prepares for 1 Million Moroccan Expats in 2023 Border Crossing

27 July 2022

With a 45% increase in the flow of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) this year compared to 2019, causing massive traffic jams at the Tarajal border, the government delegation of (…)

Melilla Expands Border Facilities for Moroccan Diaspora Transit

26 July 2022

The authorities of Melilla have installed a giant 350-meter tent near the border with Morocco and increased the number of public toilets in order to improve the reception (…)