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In 2025, 31.3% of Schengen visa applications submitted in Algeria were refused, compared with 19.2% in Morocco. More surprisingly, despite around 175,000 fewer applications, the consulates in Algeria issued more refusals.
The French consulate in Rabat suspected that the marriage between a Moroccan man and a French woman was not genuine. Pregnant by her husband and separated from him for more than a year, the woman secured the judge’s intervention.
With identical qualifications, having a Moroccan name greatly reduces the chances of being invited to a job interview in Brussels. The disadvantage is even greater for male candidates aged 50 or over.
During his divorce in the Netherlands, a man denies owning a house in Morocco and claims that it belongs to his father. Land registry documents reveal two different properties. For deliberately concealing the property, he loses his entire share in favor of his ex-wife.
The new Code of Civil Procedure enters into force this Monday, August 24. For claims not exceeding 10,000 dirhams, the judgment will henceforth be final at first instance: the losing party will no longer be able to appeal.
Despite tensions surrounding Ceuta, Morocco and Spain have never been so closely linked economically. Trade, automotive, textiles, tourism and energy now form an interconnected web of interests that a prolonged crisis would make both countries pay for.
Manchester City and Lille have reached an agreement that could be worth up to 100 million euros for Ayyoub Bouaddi. At just 18, the Lions of the Atlas midfielder is set to sign the most expensive transfer ever completed for a Moroccan player.
OCP says it ships fertilizers to the European Union containing less than 20 mg of cadmium per kilogram, compared with a European limit of 60 mg. However, a European official acknowledges that no systematic monitoring of imports makes it possible to verify this content.
As the September 23 legislative elections approach, Moroccan Christian organizations are seeking closer ties with political parties. According to their Coordination, some parties are willing to engage in dialogue but prefer to do so discreetly, fearing that a public association with Christians could cost them votes.
A 47-year-old Belgian woman is being prosecuted for attempting to run over an Uber driver. Prosecutors cite a racist aggravating circumstance: after the incident, she allegedly explained her anger by saying that the driver was Moroccan. She denies any intention to injure him.
Moroccans will no longer have their immigrant visa applications rejected wholesale because of their nationality. A U.S. federal judge has just annulled the measure that had suspended the processing of applications from 75 countries, including Morocco, since January.
A 61-year-old Moroccan woman wanted to visit her husband in the Netherlands. Despite having spent nearly 60 years in Morocco, owning a home and having money in her account, the authorities doubt that she will return. The courts have nevertheless just annulled the visa refusal.