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Morocco unveils Marhaba 2025 strategy to facilitate travel for 7.5 million passengers

Morocco’s government has announced an ambitious plan to streamline travel for the 2025 Marhaba Operation, which aims to assist 7.5 million passengers and 2 million vehicles during the summer months. The operation, a key initiative to support Moroccans living abroad, will mobilize extensive maritime......

Morocco strengthens ties with southern US through new Miami consulate

Morocco officially opened a new consulate general in Miami on Monday, expanding its diplomatic presence to better serve Moroccan communities across nearly 20 southern US states. The inauguration ceremony brought together American officials, local leaders, and members of the Moroccan diaspora, marking......

Morocco opens new consulate to serve its citizens in southern US

Morocco has officially opened a new consulate general in Miami, Florida, aiming to provide enhanced services to Moroccan nationals living in nearly twenty southern US states. The inauguration was attended by American officials, local elected leaders, and members of the Moroccan diaspora. This initiative......

Morocco’s diaspora remittances fall by 3.7% amid shifting global trends

Remittances from the Moroccan diaspora dropped by 3.7% by the end of April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest data from the Exchange Office. The total volume of funds sent home fell from MAD 37.27 billion ($4 billion) to MAD 35.9 billion ($3.88 billion), marking a decrease......

Morocco enhances vehicle import rules for diaspora during Operation Marhaba 2025

Morocco’s Customs Administration has unveiled significant simplifications for vehicle imports as part of Operation Marhaba 2025, a program designed to facilitate the return of Moroccans living abroad during the summer months. 90% tax reduction for senior citizens Moroccans aged 60 and older,......

Romanian expatriates rally behind far-right candidate in Spain

Romania's far-right presidential candidate, George Simion, has garnered notable support from the Romanian community in Spain, particularly in Coslada, a suburb of Madrid. With over 20 percent of its 80,000 residents identifying as Romanian, this town exemplifies the backing Simion has received from......

Morocco’s returnees: A surge of opportunity and identity

Remittances from Moroccans residing abroad accounted for nearly a tenth of the country’s GDP At 5 a.m., Joulya Azmi zipped her suitcase shut for the last time in Bordeaux, France. The Franco-Moroccan nurse had spent nine years in France—slogging through night shifts, dodging microaggressions,......

Algeria’s covert crackdown in France deepens diplomatic rift

A series of covert operations allegedly orchestrated by Algeria on French soil has heightened diplomatic tensions between the two nations, with implications that stretch far beyond espionage. According to an explosive report by Le Journal du Dimanche (Lejdd), the Algerian regime under President......

Surge in Spanish remittances positions Morocco as a leading recipient

Remittances from Spain to Morocco have nearly doubled over the past decade, establishing Morocco as the second-largest recipient of funds transferred from the European nation. Recent data from the Bank of Spain, analyzed by The Objective, reveals that in 2023, remittances to Morocco reached €1.375......