For Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who are about to sell a property in the country, the issue of taxes can quickly become a headache. However, a little-known administrative procedure, but particularly useful, makes it possible to anticipate and secure the transaction from a tax point of view. This system offers visibility even before the signing of the final deed of sale.
The refusal to use DNA testing to establish paternal filiation is a subject of debate in Morocco. Between attachment to Islamic foundations and the requirements of children’s rights, the Moroccan justice system is struggling to decide. The emblematic case of the Tangier court in 2017 is an illustration of this.
The revision of the Family Code (Moudawana), initiated in 2022 on the instructions of King Mohammed VI, has reached a decisive stage with the presentation of the reform proposals on December 24, 2024. The draft text, which includes 139 modifications, incorporates several provisions aimed at addressing the specific issues of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE).
Article 49 of the Moroccan Family Code, adopted in 2004, governs the management of assets acquired by spouses during marriage. However, in the event of divorce, the application of this text reveals a legal void that generates difficulties in the distribution of assets, a situation that disproportionately penalizes women.
In response to growing concerns about acts of incivility and delinquency in public spaces, the Ministry of Interior has just implemented a local security strategy.
The parliamentary group of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) has submitted a bill to strengthen controls and establish a national digital system to combat fraud in the used car sector, particularly odometer tampering and concealment of the true condition of vehicles.
Thanks to the Democratic Memory Law, many Moroccans with Spanish ancestors have been naturalized as Spanish citizens. This is the case of Imad (assumed name), a young man from Tetouan, who obtained Spanish nationality in a few months.
The Ministry of the Interior has instructed the governors of provinces and prefectures to accelerate the establishment of administrative inquiry commissions responsible for examining complaints from citizens who are victims of demolition operations and evictions affecting illegal constructions.
The French Parliament has just passed a law banning cold calling. The measure, which will come into effect in August 2026, is a blow to the call center sector in Morocco, which derives most of its revenue from the French market. Thousands of jobs are threatened.
Dutch authorities are studying the possibility of legally importing hashish from Morocco to satisfy the ever-growing local demand.
Moroccans residing in Germany are angry. The cause is a bill from the Justice and Development Party (PJD) aiming to prohibit dual nationals from holding ministerial positions in Morocco . A measure they consider "dangerous" and violating their rights.
The Moroccan Ministry of Solidarity and Family is preparing a support program specifically designed for future newlyweds, as announced by Minister Naïma Ibn Yahya. This government initiative aims to provide a concrete response to the country’s demographic changes as well as the social challenges that directly affect family structure.