MRE: New ships arriving on the Spain-Morocco line
25 January 2026
The shipping company GNV, a subsidiary of the MSC group, announced at the FITUR 2026 trade fair its intention to deploy new ships on the routes between Spain and Morocco (…)
Operation Marhaba
Morocco’s Diaspora Homecoming Surge: 3.2 Million Return in Record-Breaking Summer
10 October 2025
More than 3.2 million Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) participated in the Marhaba 2025 Operation, an increase of 7% compared to the previous year.
Ferry Collision Disrupts Algeciras Port: Marhaba Operation Faces Setback
26 August 2025
The port of Algeciras (Cadiz) had to suspend operations in one of its four berths due to the collision of a ferry against its barriers.
Ambitious Gibraltar Tunnel to Bridge Europe and Africa by 2040, Faces 50 Billion Euro Price Tag
24 August 2025
The project to build a tunnel connecting Morocco and Spain under the Strait of Gibraltar is progressing. Ultimately, it should help strengthen the movement of people and goods (…)
Guardia Civil Busts Romanian Gang Targeting Moroccan Travelers in Spain’s Palmones Heist Ring
22 August 2025
In Spain, the Guardia Civil has succeeded in dismantling in Palmones the network that was stealing from the cars of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who return to Morocco every (…)
Tanger Med Port Introduces New Rules for Moroccan Diaspora’s Summer Return
17 August 2025
As part of the Marhaba Operation 2025, the Tanger Med port authority recommends a round-trip ticket before accessing the port during the period from August 1 to 31, 2025.
Moroccan Diaspora Surge: Over 1.6 Million Cross Border Amid Travel Chaos
13 August 2025
Many Moroccans living in Europe had to spend hours in the vehicle waiting area at "Loma Colmenar" before crossing the border of Ceuta with Morocco.
Massive Exodus: 10,000 Moroccans Flood Ceuta Border in Summer Rush Home
5 August 2025
Last weekend, some 8,000 Moroccans from Europe and 2,000 vehicles transited through Ceuta each day, creating a massive traffic jam at the Tarajal border.
Moroccan Diaspora Faces "Humiliating" Border Ordeal: Calls for Urgent Reform at Melilla Crossing
2 August 2025
Every summer, members of the Moroccan community residing abroad report difficult crossing conditions at the Melilla border crossing. They report significant congestion, lack of (…)
Economic Squeeze Drives Moroccan Diaspora Away: Summer Tourism Takes Unexpected Hit
28 July 2025
A decrease in the influx of Moroccans residing abroad is observed this summer in Morocco, particularly in the northern regions. This trend, reported by merchants and residents, (…)