The Moroccan-Spanish joint commission met in Tangier to prepare the new edition of Operation Marhaba. The two countries are deploying significant logistical and security resources to facilitate the summer return of Moroccans residing abroad.
As the Marhaba operation approaches, many Moroccans living abroad are preparing their return home. However, not all items transported are subject to the same rules. Moroccan customs provides exemptions under certain specific conditions.
The Africa Morocco Link company successfully completed the technical voyage of its new connection between Nador and Almería . A decisive step before the official launch of this highly anticipated route for the next Operation Marhaba (MRE).
The 2026 edition of Operation Marhaba introduces biometric controls at borders. This innovation is raising serious concerns within the Moroccan diaspora, who fear the return of endless queues during summer crossings.
For the 2026 Strait Crossing Operation (Marhaba), the Spanish port of Almería will install thousands of square meters of shaded areas. This development aims to protect travelers heading to North Africa during their wait.
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 starting next summer. This investment is part of a modernization plan aimed at increasing transport capacity and reducing the environmental footprint of crossings in the western Mediterranean.
More than 3.2 million Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) participated in the Marhaba 2025 Operation, an increase of 7% compared to the previous year.
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.
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 between Europe and Africa.
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 summer as part of the Marhaba operation. In total, six Romanians were arrested.
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.
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.