Arrived in Rabat to see family, a woman from Narbonne and her husband found themselves stranded in Morocco for more than two months. The sexagenarian was able to return to France on Wednesday, after being diagnosed with back cancer during the lockdown.
Blocked in Morocco for more than two months due to the closure of borders, French motorhome travelers will finally be able to return to France. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, announced the organization of about ten maritime connections in the next fifteen days.
After a long wait, the French blocked in Morocco can finally return to France or Spain. Trips are planned by ferry for these tourists and expatriates according to a well-defined program.
The repatriation of French or Franco-Moroccans stranded abroad, especially in Morocco or other Maghreb countries, is currently proving very complicated, says Anne Genetet, LREM deputy for French people abroad, who is also a doctor by profession.
A retired couple from Luzech find themselves stuck in a 10m² motorhome not far from Tangier for more than two months. After several attempts, Yves, 80, and Fernande, 75, hope to reach Genoa on June 1st.
After the announcement made by the government council, Saâdeddine El Othmani , things are becoming clearer for the repatriation of the 31,800 Moroccans still stranded abroad. An insider from the Ministry of Air Transport and the president of a Regional Tourism Council, who will be involved, speak about it anonymously.
Arrived in early February in Morocco, Pierrette and Gérard, 75 years old, from Gournay-en-Bray, in Seine-Maritime, find themselves confined in their motorhome in Agadir . Without information on a possible repatriation, they can only hope for the country’s deconfinement to return to France.
Leaving Eaunes near Toulouse in February, Michel and Elisabeth are among the retirees stranded in a campsite in Mirhleft, 150 kilometers south of Agadir on the shores of the ocean. Without any response on a possible repatriation, these campers are just waiting for June 10, the day of the gradual deconfinement of Morocco, to return home.
Soad Arrad, a resident of Pithiviers, went to Morocco for three weeks with her parents and has been stuck in Rabat for two months, far from her children. The wait becomes endless for this Franco-Moroccan woman who does not know when her repatriation to France will be possible.
Moroccans stranded in Ceuta , left behind during the first repatriation, are dissatisfied and weary of waiting. The local government assures that the operations will continue.
Nourdine is one of the many Belgians still stranded in Morocco for three months. After receiving a confirmation message for the last repatriation flight, he did not expect the nightmare to continue.
The Spanish embassy in Rabat has announced the organization of four boat trips from the port of Tanger Med to Malaga. The trips are intended for the repatriation of Spaniards and Moroccans residing in Spain on May 22, 26, and 28 and June 4. The repatriation will be provided by the Balearia company.