Keywords: Moroccan Diaspora


Moroccans Rank Second in Spain’s Exceptional Migrant Regularization Process

Moroccan nationals account for the second-largest share of applications under Spain’s exceptional migrant regularization process, representing 13.3% of the total, according to figures released by the Spanish government. The data highlight the significant presence of Moroccan migrants in Spain and......

Moroccan-origin candidates take part in Quebec’s 2026 provincial election

Quebec’s provincial election on October 5, 2026, features a diverse field of candidates, including several politicians of Moroccan origin running under different political banners. Their presence reflects the growing participation of members of Quebec’s immigrant communities in provincial......

Morocco’s diaspora remittances reach 89.2 billion dirhams by August

Remittances sent by Moroccans living abroad continued to grow in 2026, reaching 89.2 billion dirhams by the end of August, according to provisional figures from Morocco’s Office des Changes. The amount represents a 9% increase compared with the same period a year earlier. The latest figure compares......

Morocco’s Marhaba 2026 operation assists more than 4.1 million travelers

Morocco’s Marhaba 2026 operation concluded after more than three months of intensive mobilization, assisting more than 4.13 million members of the Moroccan diaspora during their journeys to and from the country. The figure represents an increase of 1.8 percent compared with the 2025 edition, according......

Tanger Med concludes Morocco’s Marhaba 2026 operation as final travelers depart

Tanger Med port has completed the 2026 edition of Morocco’s Marhaba operation, as the final travelers left the country aboard ferries bound for ports across the northern Mediterranean. The conclusion on Tuesday marked the end of several weeks of intensive preparations aimed at facilitating the......

Moroccan diaspora remittances reach nearly 75 billion dirhams

Remittances sent by Moroccans living abroad continued to grow during the first seven months of 2026, providing an important source of foreign currency for the Moroccan economy. According to the latest figures released by Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Office, transfers from Moroccans residing abroad......

Belgium reminds residents to declare property owned abroad

Belgian residents who own real estate outside the country are once again being reminded of their obligation to report such assets to the Belgian tax authorities. The requirement directly concerns members of the Moroccan community in Belgium who own houses, apartments, land or other property in Morocco,......

Spain records a net increase of 10,200 Moroccan residents despite 10,900 departures

Spain recorded a net increase of approximately 10,200 Moroccan residents during the second quarter of 2026, as the number of Moroccan nationals arriving in the country remained significantly higher than those leaving, according to provisional figures from Spain’s National Statistics Institute. Between......

2026 Legislative Elections in Morocco: Voters Begin Receiving Polling Station Notices

Less than a month before the Moroccan legislative elections, the administrative authorities have started distributing notices informing voters of the location of their polling stations. This initiative also applies to Moroccans living abroad, who can now establish a proxy online. As the election date......