Keywords: Moroccans


Moroccans rank third among recipients of first EU residence permits

Moroccan citizens were among the largest groups receiving first residence permits from European Union countries in 2025, ranking third by nationality, according to data from Eurostat. EU member states issued more than 202,000 first residence permits to Moroccan nationals during the year. Only Ukrainian......

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......

Tangier Med warns of peak return traffic during Marhaba 2026

Tangier Med Port is preparing for a significant increase in traffic as thousands of Moroccans living abroad return to their countries of residence during the second phase of Operation Marhaba 2026. The return operation is currently proceeding under generally favorable conditions, supported by a series......

Morocco to celebrate National Day of Moroccans living abroad with focus on 2030 development goals

Morocco will mark the National Day of Moroccans Living Abroad on August 10 under the theme “Moroccans Living Abroad in Support of Morocco’s 2030 Development Projects.” The annual celebration highlights the important role of the Moroccan diaspora in the country's economic, social,......

Operation Marhaba 2026 welcomes more than 2.7 million Moroccans living abroad

More than 2.74 million Moroccans living abroad (MRE) have entered Morocco since the launch of Operation Marhaba 2026, according to figures released by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity. The annual initiative continues to facilitate the return of the Moroccan diaspora during the summer season. Omar......

Bank of Africa launches MCM 2026 campaign to support Moroccans living abroad

Bank of Africa has launched its MCM 2026 campaign, an initiative designed to strengthen its support for Moroccans living abroad by providing tailored banking services, investment opportunities, and personalized assistance before, during, and after their visits to Morocco. Built around the slogan "Wherever......

Operation Marhaba 2026 surpasses 700,000 arrivals as overseas Moroccans return home

Operation Marhaba 2026 has recorded a strong start, with more than 704,000 Moroccans living abroad (MREs) returning to the Kingdom during the first 20 days of the annual summer transit programme, reflecting continued growth in cross-border travel. According to the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity,......

Moroccans top the list as Spain posts record naturalizations in 2025

Spain recorded its highest annual number of naturalizations since statistics were first compiled in 2013, with 299,732 foreign residents acquiring Spanish citizenship in 2025, an 18.7 percent increase compared to the previous year. The figures, released by Spain's National Statistics Institute, position......

Moroccans form Spain's largest foreign-born group but lag in higher education

Spain's National Statistics Institute reported that 1,165,955 Morocco-born residents lived in the country as of January 1, 2025. This group remains the largest foreign-born community, outnumbering Colombians at 978,041 and Venezuelans at 692,316. Foreign-born individuals totaled 9,464,210, or one......