Spain
EU Residence Permits for Non-EU Nationals Rebound in 2021, Approaching Pre-Pandemic Levels
Residence permits in the European Union issued to third-country nationals including Morocco almost reached pre-pandemic levels in 2021.
Topic
Immigration
France
French Imam Faces Expulsion Over Alleged Anti-French Rhetoric
The threat of expulsion against the imam Hassan Iquioussen is very poorly perceived within the Muslim community in France. The organization Musulmans de France (MF), to which he is affiliated, has reacted, expressing its indignation at what it considers an unfair treatment.
Spain
Spain Eases Immigration Rules to Address Labor Shortages in Tourism and Agriculture
Good news for Moroccans in an irregular situation in Spain. The Spanish government has this week adopted a reform facilitating the use of immigration in the country to fill the labor shortage in the tourism and agriculture sectors.
France
French Interior Minister Defends Deportation Policy for Foreign Offenders
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin returned in an interview on BFMTV to the expulsions of foreigners, including Moroccans, accused of delinquency.
Belgium
Study: 13% of Young Brussels Immigrants Say Religion Trumps Law
A study on the second generation of Brussels residents of immigrant origin shows the attachment of part of this community to religion, rather than to the law.
France
France Proposes Law to Expel Foreign Criminals, Regardless of Residency Status
France is preparing to vote a law to expel "any foreigner guilty of serious acts" . This provision will be applied "regardless of their status of presence on the national territory."
Morocco
Quebec Recruitment Drive Draws Hundreds of Moroccan Nurses, Straining Morocco's Healthcare System
Between November 2021 and the end of May, some 400 Moroccan nurses have chosen to immigrate to Quebec, further exacerbating the staff shortage that is weighing down the health system in Morocco.
France
Macron Administration Prepares Major Immigration Reform Bill for France
The French government intends to profoundly reform immigration. In this sense, the Ministry of the Interior is preparing "an important text" to take into account the proposals - such as the creation of a single asylum agency with the merger of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (Ofpra) and the French Office for Immigration and Integration (Ofii) - made by Emmanuel Macron as a presidential candidate.
Morocco
Diploma Forgery Ring Busted in Agadir: Two Arrested in Document Fraud Scheme
The services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) succeeded in dismantling a network of falsification of documents necessary for recruitment and immigration operations, led by the manager of an internet cafe. Two people have already been arrested in Agadir .
Belgium
Brussels to Implement Proactive Testing to Combat Housing Discrimination
In order to effectively combat housing discrimination , Brussels wants to equip itself this summer with new tools, including proactive testing in this area. A draft ordinance has been adopted in parliament to strengthen existing texts.
Morocco
CCME Seminar to Explore Moroccan Migrant Women's Integration and History
"Moroccan migrant women: trajectories, itineraries and modes of integration," is the title of the study at the heart of the seminar that the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) is organizing next Friday.
Spain
Catalan Emigration to Morocco Surges 15% in 2022, Data Shows
The number of Catalan residents in Morocco has increased between 10 and 15% since the beginning of this year compared to 2021, according to data from the Statistical Institute of Catalonia (Idescat).