Moroccan Tourism Slump: Expats Shun Overpriced Beaches for Affordable European Getaways
26 July 2025
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are scarce this summer on the deserted beaches and in the hotels. A situation that worries tourism professionals.
Operation Marhaba
Algeciras Port Strike Averted: Marhaba Operation Saved for Moroccan Travelers
17 July 2025
The employees of the port of Algeciras who were planning to go on strike from July 20th onwards, have reached an agreement with the port authorities and have cancelled their (…)
Maritime Chaos: FRS Ferry Delay Strands 1,200 Moroccan Travelers in Algeciras Port
16 July 2025
The maritime company FRS has undermined the efforts made by Morocco and Spain for the success of the Marhaba operation marking the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE). (…)
Dramatic Mid-Sea Rescue: Moroccan Expat Airlifted After Heart Attack on Barcelona-Bound Ferry
14 July 2025
Taken ill with a heart attack on a GNV ship, coming from Barcelona and bound for the port of Beni Ansar, a Moroccan residing abroad (MRE) was evacuated by a medical helicopter (…)
Record-Breaking Marhaba 2025: Moroccan Exodus Surges as Spain-Morocco Traffic Soars
10 July 2025
The Marhaba Operation marking the return of Moroccans from Europe to Morocco is recording a huge success. This is evidenced by the strong increase in traffic between the (…)
Port of Algeciras Strike Threatens Summer Travel for Moroccan Diaspora
9 July 2025
Des employés du port d’Algésiras ont annoncé une grève d’un mois à partir du 20 juillet prochain, en pleine Opération Marhaba marquant le retour des Marocains d’Europe vers le (…)
Border Chaos: Moroccan Expats Face Hours-Long Waits at Bab Sebta Crossing
9 July 2025
Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) passing through the Bab Sebta border post as part of the Marhaba operation are forced to wait several hours before crossing.
Melilla Port Chief Slams Morocco’s ’Deliberate Strategy’ in Summer Travel Crisis
5 July 2025
The president of the Port Authority of Melilla, Manuel Angel Quevedo, has denounced what he considers to be a deliberate strategy by Morocco to prevent the traffic of Moroccans (…)
MRE: A ferry misses its maneuver and damages the port of Algeciras
5 July 2025
The port of Algeciras (Cadiz), one of the favorites of Moroccans in Europe in transit to Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation, was forced to block its activities at one of (…)
Tanger Med Port Unveils New Strategy to Streamline Summer MRE Traffic
3 July 2025
The Marhaba Operation is in full swing at Tanger Med. The port has set up a special system to ensure the fluidity of traffic for Moroccans in Europe and avoid traffic jams this (…)