Spain
Moroccan Community Emerges as Largest Foreign Group in Spain's Malaga Province
Moroccans constitute the largest foreign community settled in the municipalities of Malaga, Spain.
Topic
Immigration
France
France Tightens Naturalization Criteria for Foreigners Seeking Citizenship
After revising the Valls circular in January on the conditions for regularizing undocumented foreigners in France, Bruno Retailleau, Minister of the Interior, tightens the criteria for naturalizing foreigners.
France
Moroccan-Born Prosecutor Leads Investigation into Fatal Mosque Stabbing in France
Of Moroccan origin, Abdelkrim Grini, 54, is the prosecutor who led the first three days of investigation after the murder of Aboubakar Cissé, a Malian stabbed to death in a mosque in Gard.
France
Foreigners Pay Hundreds for Free Residence Permit Appointments in France
In France, residence permit applicants are not at the end of their troubles. Faced with the difficulty of obtaining an appointment, they resort to companies that assist them and require them to pay a large sum for services that are normally free.
Spain
Spain Ends 'Golden Visa' Program, Impacting Moroccan Investors
Bad news for Moroccans. Spain has suspended an important visa of which they are the main beneficiaries.
Morocco
Algeria Releases 40 Moroccan Migrants, Escorts Them to Border
End of detention in Algeria for 40 Moroccans this Wednesday. Released after being arrested for irregular migration, they were taken to the border with Morocco, according to information from the AMSV association.
France
Hauts-de-Seine Prefecture Imposes Citizenship Quiz on Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Residency
The Retailleau circular pushes some prefects to compete in ingenuity to reduce the number of residence permits issued and increase expulsions. After the prefect of Isère accused of being "a factory of undocumented immigrants" , it’s now the turn of the prefect of Hauts-de-Seine to complicate the lives of undocumented foreigners applying for exceptional admission to stay (AES).
France
Foreigners Face Long Waits, Early Mornings for Residence Permits in French Prefecture
First come, first served. This is the golden rule at the Ortaffa hotel in Perpignan where, three mornings a week, dozens of foreigners try to obtain a ticket to access the prefecture’s counter in order to initiate residence permit procedures.
Morocco
New Schengen Visa Scam: Import-Export Firms Used to Bypass EU Immigration Rules
Many intermediaries specializing in Schengen visas are showing ingenuity to grow their "business" and facilitate obtaining the precious sesame for candidates for emigration to Europe.
France
France Tightens Immigration Rules, Making Regularization Nearly Impossible for Undocumented Migrants
With the tightening of regularization measures, undocumented immigrants in France seeking to obtain exceptional admission to stay (AES) are hitting a wall.
Morocco
Canada Expands Visa-Free Travel to 13 Countries, Including Morocco
Canada has expanded its Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program to include eligible travelers from 13 countries, including Morocco.
Morocco
French Interior Minister Visits Morocco to Bolster Security and Migration Ties
The French Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, is expected this weekend in Morocco for an official working visit. This trip comes as Paris and Rabat display their shared desire to strengthen their ties. Meetings with high-ranking Moroccan officials are on the agenda, focusing on several topics of bilateral cooperation.