Keywords: Diaspora


Marhaba 2026 operation launches June 10 across Morocco Europe

The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity will launch the 2026 edition of the Marhaba operation on June 10. The initiative is designed to support Moroccans living abroad during their summer travel between host countries and the Kingdom. It focuses on assistance at key transit points and border routes......

Over one in ten Brussels residents born Moroccan nationality in 2025

More than one in ten residents of the Brussels-Capital Region were born with Moroccan nationality in 2025, a figure that reflects the long-standing demographic transformation of Belgium’s capital. The statistic was confirmed during a public event in Brussels, where officials and civil society representatives......

Moroccan mothers lead foreign births in Spain’s Basque Country

A rising share of births in Spain’s Basque Country in 2025 involved foreign-born mothers, with Moroccan nationals forming the largest group among them. The region registered 13,344 births over the year, marking a 3.1 percent increase compared with the previous year and the first annual rise since......

Morocco diaspora forum highlights need for lasting engagement beyond events

Morocco convened one hundred and forty-five members of its diaspora in Tangier for a high level forum focused on investment and engagement. Government officials and senior representatives attended, including ministers and the head of government. The discussions brought together entrepreneurs, investors,......

BCP closes Belgian legal case with €174 million settlement

The Banque Centrale Populaire group has brought an end to a long-running legal dispute in Belgium through a court-approved financial settlement worth approximately €174 million. The agreement was formally validated by a French-speaking first instance court in Brussels, closing proceedings that had......

Morocco raises duty free allowance for marhaba 2026 travelers

Morocco has introduced new customs facilitation measures for Moroccans residing abroad ahead of Operation Marhaba 2026. The changes target returning nationals during the annual summer transit period and focus on easing administrative procedures and increasing financial thresholds for exemptions. The......

Darija day expands diaspora cultural competition across Europe

The fourth edition of Darija Day will take place in Gennevilliers, in the Paris region, on June 6. The event centers on an eloquence competition dedicated to Moroccan Darija and targets members of the Moroccan diaspora in Europe. Organizers present it as a platform for cultural expression and linguistic......

Morocco appoints 21 new consuls general across global network

Morocco has appointed 21 new consuls general as part of a 2026 diplomatic mobility operation aimed at renewing its consular network and expanding administrative coverage for Moroccan communities abroad. The appointments followed an open call for applications and account for 35 percent of the kingdom’s......

Diaspora remittances reach $4 billion in early 2026

Remittances from Moroccans living abroad reached MAD 39.98 billion, about $4 billion, by the end of April 2026. The figure marks a 9.8% increase compared with MAD 36.43 billion recorded during the same period in 2025. The rise adds MAD 3.55 billion in additional inflows over one year. It reflects stronger......