In Spain, a young person without a work permit cannot freely choose their job. They often depend on an intermediary, accept endless working days and can barely protest. The accounts of Moroccan workers reveal the other side of the dream sold before departure.
Moroccan nationals obtained 300,104 French visas in 2025, representing a 6.1% increase compared to the previous year. Morocco becomes the second largest beneficiary country, behind China.
Two Moroccan doctoral students did not return with their professor following a scientific mission in Europe. While rumors suggest a flight intended to remain clandestinely in place, their faculty refuses any premature conclusion and launches its investigations.
Two young players from the Moroccan beach volleyball national team left their hotel with their personal belongings shortly after arriving in the Netherlands. They were supposed to participate in the Under-18 World Championship organized in The Hague from July 8-12.
Moroccans remain among the main beneficiaries of initial residence permits issued in Belgium to third-country nationals. In 2024, they rank second behind Ukrainians, with a dominant reason: family reunification.
People of Moroccan origin remain the first foreign origin group in Belgium . According to the latest data compiled by Myria, 359,491 residents had Morocco as their first registered nationality as of January 1, 2025, ahead of Italians, French, Dutch, and Turks.
More than 156,000 Moroccans have applied for regularization in Spain as part of an exceptional procedure that exceeded all government predictions. Behind this figure lies a long-invisible part of Moroccan immigration now attempting to obtain legal status.
Belgium maintains its tightening of family reunification rules, but the courts have already blocked part of the reform. Moroccans remain among the nationalities most affected by these procedures.
Since January 1, 2026, non-European foreigners applying for a multi-year residence permit or resident card must now pass a civic exam. This new obligation, stemming from the immigration law, notably concerns Moroccan nationals wishing to settle permanently in France.
As the presidential election approaches, Gabriel Attal and Gérald Darmanin are targeting legal immigration. However, their recent projects aimed at restricting family reunification clash with the reality of the figures and insurmountable legal barriers.
The latest Spanish National Security report designates Morocco as the world’s leading hashish producer . Facing police pressure, criminal networks are adapting their routes and employing unprecedented violence.
Mixed marriages in Spain reveal fascinating dynamics, particularly for the Moroccan diaspora. Kingdom nationals rank among the most sought-after nationalities by Spanish citizens, with a unique trend that disrupts conventional patterns.