Moroccan Families Flock to Spain’s Costa del Sol for Eid al-Adha Getaway
16 June 2024
This year, many Moroccans have opted to celebrate Eid al-Adha outside the kingdom, setting their sights on southern Spain to enjoy its beaches and low-cost hotels.
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Long Delays Frustrate Moroccan Expatriates at Melilla Border Crossing
15 June 2024
Many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) wishing to celebrate Eid al-Adha and spend their summer vacation in Morocco are stuck at the Beni Ensar border near Melilla. They complain (…)
Moroccan Drug Gang Linked to Fatal Shooting in Spain’s Galicia Region
15 June 2024
The Mocro Maffia would be behind the assassination of a man in Galicia, a city located in northwestern Spain. The victim, shot in broad daylight, would have been mistaken for (…)
Spain Issues Travel Advisory for Parts of Morocco Citing Security Concerns
13 June 2024
Spain recommends its citizens to avoid traveling to certain regions of Morocco for security reasons.
Spain Boosts Security for 2.3 Million Moroccan Travelers in Annual ’Operation Marhaba’
12 June 2024
In the run-up to the start of Operation Marhaba on June 13, the Directorate General of Civil Protection and Emergencies of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, in (…)
Spain Eases Driving License Rules for Moroccan Truckers, Removing Exam Requirement
12 June 2024
The Spanish government has authorized on Tuesday the removal of the obligation for Moroccan truckers to take a theoretical exam before having their Moroccan driving license (…)
Chaos at Spanish Port Delays Moroccan Diaspora’s Eid Homecoming
12 June 2024
Barely started, the Marhaba operation marking the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) to Morocco and coinciding with the celebration of Eid al-Adha is disrupted by (…)
Record Number of Moroccan Expats Expected to Return via Spanish Ports This Summer
11 June 2024
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) will start arriving in Morocco for their summer vacation as early as June 13, the start date of the Marhaba Operation this year. The port of (…)
Spain’s Solar Project on Disputed Islands Sparks Tension with Morocco
11 June 2024
Spain’s recent installation of a solar power plant on the Chafarinas and Alborán islands could be the source of new tensions with Morocco, which has constantly claimed these (…)
Morocco-Spain Undersea Tunnel Project Revived Ahead of 2030 World Cup
10 June 2024
Morocco and Spain are working on the construction of the tunnel under the Strait before the 2030 World Cup, which they are jointly organizing with Portugal.