Record 11,000 Vehicles Cross to Spain in Marhaba Operation Weekend Surge
5 July 2022
More than 11,000 vehicles arrived in the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa between Friday and Sunday, a record influx since the start of Operation Marhaba on June 15.
Operation Marhaba
Algeciras Port Overwhelmed as Moroccan Traveler Numbers Surge 50%
5 July 2022
The flow of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) has increased by 50% at the port of Algeciras for this Operation Marhaba 2022. The Civil Guards in charge of passenger control (…)
Moroccan Border Congestion Soars as Expats Flock to Ceuta for Cheaper Entry
4 July 2022
The low cost of the crossing through Ceuta and the strict health and documentary checks at the Tarajal border constitute the two reasons for the significant influx of Moroccans (…)
Tanger Med Port Prepares for Peak Summer Travel as Moroccans Abroad Return Home
4 July 2022
Started on June 15, the ’Marhaba 2022 operation, the largest migration movement between Europe and Morocco, is progressing normally. To anticipate periods of high affluence, (…)
Record Crowds Cause 9-Hour Delays at Morocco-Spain Border for Eid al-Adha Travel
3 July 2022
The flow of Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs) to Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation has increased considerably in Sebta since Friday. Thousands of people and hundreds of (…)
Morocco Eases Border Restrictions for Sebta Residents with Partial Vaccination
3 July 2022
From Tuesday to Friday, nearly 700 citizens of Sebta were allowed to cross the border with Morocco without presenting a complete vaccination certificate (three doses of the (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Arrivals Surge 45% in Ceuta for Annual Summer Return
3 July 2022
The flow of MREs (Moroccans Residing Abroad) increased by 45% in Ceuta this year compared to 2019, the last year the Marhaba Operation was organized, according to estimates by (…)
Moroccan Expats Protest Long Delays at Ceuta-Morocco Border Crossing
2 July 2022
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) can no longer stand spending hours at the Tarajal border before entering Morocco. They demonstrated to ask the authorities to find a solution (…)
Morocco Prioritizes Diaspora Vehicles at Melilla Border Crossing
2 July 2022
Among the travelers arriving in Morocco from Melilla, Morocco gives priority to vehicles of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) as part of the Marhaba Operation.
Morocco Blocks Entry of European Residents at Ceuta Border Over COVID-19 Rules
26 June 2022
Several families of Moroccans residing in Europe were blocked at the Tarajal border by the Moroccan authorities for non-compliance with the Covid-19 health requirements. They (…)