The "Marhaba" 2019 Operation, which marks the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), via the Tanger-Med passenger port, recorded an 11% increase in the number of passengers and a 6% increase in the number of vehicles, compared to last year, which denotes its smooth running.
A bus, connecting Tanger-Med to the city of Fès, caught fire this Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 9 a.m., at the exit of the highway. No deaths or injuries were reported among the passengers, including 27 Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).
A 51-year-old Moroccan national was about to smuggle a large quantity of cannabis, on board a car registered in Germany. He was intercepted by the police services at the Port of Tanger-Med.
While the Marhaba operation is officially scheduled to begin on June 15, the various institutions are already at work at the Tanger Med port where the first summer vacationers are being welcomed.
As every year, the various institutions in charge of the Marhaba 2019 operation are mobilizing to welcome Moroccans living abroad . The Tanger-Med port is no exception and reports on the various facilities put in place.