Morocco
Morocco MREs 2026 Fewer Travelers Marhaba Operation
The first week of Operation Marhaba 2026 shows mixed results. With a 7.3% drop in travelers compared to 2025, this timid start raises a question: will MREs be fewer this year ?
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Tarifa
Morocco
Marhaba 2026 Ferry Reservations Surge Early - Top Routes
The importance of advance planning marks the start of Operation Marhaba 2026 (MREs). For departures between Europe and Morocco, three specific maritime crossings concentrate the vast majority of advance reservations.
Morocco
Morocco Tackles Expat Queues Marhaba 2026
After strikes that recently disrupted maritime links between Tarifa and Tanger Ville, traffic is resuming normally. Authorities are working to correct past malfunctions and streamline the reception of millions of travelers expected this summer.
Morocco
MRE Summer Holidays: Planes vs Cars Travel Trends
Every summer, millions of Moroccans living abroad return for vacation. While sea crossings remain the majority choice, new generations are disrupting habits by favoring air travel to escape endless road journeys.
Spain
Spanish ports Morocco surveillance MRE security operation
The joint Minerva operation began this Wednesday. Led by the Spanish National Police and the Frontex agency, this vast security operation secures the ports of Ceuta, Tarifa and Algeciras until September 2, during the Marhaba operation dedicated to MREs.
Morocco
Tunnel Between Morocco and Spain: The Geological "Nightmare" Threatening the Project
Connecting Europe to Africa, the mega-submarine tunnel project between Spain and Morocco is taking shape. Estimated at up to 10 billion euros, this extraordinary rail infrastructure will need to overcome major geological obstacles to become a reality after 2035.
Spain
New Controls in Spain: Panic Spreads Among Moroccan Expats
The 2026 edition of Operation Marhaba introduces biometric controls at borders. This innovation is raising serious concerns within the Moroccan diaspora, who fear the return of endless queues during summer crossings.
Morocco
Morocco-Spain Tunnel Reaches Decisive Milestone, But Not for 2030
The historic project of a tunnel beneath the Strait of Gibraltar to connect Europe and Africa is taking shape. This underwater railway infrastructure has reached a decisive stage, although its opening for the 2030 World Cup is now formally ruled out.
Morocco
Tangier-Tarifa: 300 Passengers Trapped on Ferry
More than 300 passengers remained stuck for over three hours aboard a ferry connecting Tangier to Tarifa on April 16. A mechanical breakdown, combined with the complexity of customs procedures, prevented their immediate disembarkation.
Spain
Spain: the ordeal of a Moroccan tortured with whips for 600 kg of drugs
Four Moroccans and a Dutchman have been actively sought since July 2024 for the kidnapping and savage torture of a trafficker in Cadiz. Despite the seriousness of the facts, the slowness of the procedure allowed the suspects to flee to Tangier before their formal identification.
Morocco
Tangier, a star destination for spring 2026
Tangier is establishing itself as a sunny and economical destination , offering spring-like temperatures of 20°C. Easily accessible from Europe, the Moroccan city is attracting visitors with its rich heritage, fine sandy beaches, and luxurious accommodations at very attractive prices.
Spain
Tarifa Port Arrest: Italian Fugitive from Morocco Wanted in Kidnapping Case
Spanish police arrested at the Port of Tarifa an Italian national wanted under a European arrest warrant. Arriving from Morocco, the individual is suspected of involvement in a kidnapping that took place in 2023 and faces up to thirty years in prison.