New Maritime Route Connects Barcelona to Tangier Med Twice Weekly
3 November 2022
The shipping company La Méridionale has launched a new maritime link between the port of Barcelona and the ports of Tanger Med.
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Strong Winds Halt Ferry Service Between Spain’s Tarifa and Morocco’s Tangier
3 October 2022
The port of Tarifa was closed to passengers heading to Morocco (Port Tanger ville) on Sunday due to strong winds in the Strait of Gibraltar.
British Murder Suspect Arrested at Moroccan Port After Hiding in Truck from Spain
23 September 2022
The elements of the National Security Service on duty at the port of Tanger Med arrested a British national wanted for murder and illegal possession of a firearm.
Global Port Leaders Convene at Tanger Med for Strategic Summit
8 September 2022
The leaders of the world’s largest ports have been in Tanger Med since Wednesday for a two-day working meeting to consolidate relations between the largest port hubs.
Moroccan Diaspora Summer Return Falls Short of Expectations Amid Travel Costs, COVID Concerns
7 September 2022
The number of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who arrived in Morocco as part of the Marhaba 2022 Operation is below estimates for various reasons, including the health crisis (…)
Morocco Sees 16% Drop in Diaspora Arrivals During Summer Travel Season
3 September 2022
The Marhaba 2022 operation recorded a 16% drop in arrivals of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) via Moroccan ports compared to 2019. Between June 2 and August 29, 1,117,736 MRE (…)
Moroccan Woman Suffocates in Suitcase During Illegal Border Crossing Attempt to Spain
29 August 2022
The lifeless body of a 28-year-old Moroccan woman was found last Friday in a suitcase inside a car embarked at Tanger Med bound for the port of Algeciras.
Franco-Algerian Arrested at Tanger-Med Port with 840 kg of Hashish in Car
26 August 2022
Elements of the police operating at the Tanger-Med port in coordination with customs services, thwarted an attempt at international drug trafficking on Thursday, August 25. The (…)
Tanger Med Port Braces for Peak Traffic as Moroccans Abroad Return Home
4 August 2022
The port of Tanger Med has taken new measures to better cope with the traffic flow during the months of August and September.
Over 1 Million Moroccan Expats Return Home, Majority Through Spanish Port of Algeciras
29 July 2022
More than one million Moroccans from Europe have already crossed the strait between June 15 and July 25 as part of the Marhaba Operation. 60% of them transited through the port (…)