Morocco
Morocco Seeks Compromise with EU on Banking Data Exchange Treaty
Morocco is in talks with the EU with a view to a harmonious application of the OECD/G20 treaty on the automatic exchange of banking data for tax purposes.
Topic
Moroccan Living Abroad
Spain
Morocco-Spain Trade Ties Soar with 260 Weekly Flights, 60 Daily Sea Links
Trade relations between Morocco and Spain have exploded in 2024, said Friday Karima Benyaich, the Moroccan ambassador to Spain, stating that more than 260 weekly flights and 60 daily maritime links serve the two countries.
Spain
Family Demands Justice for Pregnant Woman Murdered in Almeria, Spain
The family of Mariam Fajouni, alias "Meri", a 38-year-old woman of Moroccan origin murdered on December 30 in Almeria, is demanding justice for the murder of their daughter who would have been three months pregnant.
France
Pizzeria Owner Shot in Suspected Targeted Attack in Clermont
Individuals opened fire, on Friday night, on a Moroccan, manager of a pizzeria in downtown Clermont, injuring him with two bullets in the legs. The trail of a settling of scores is being considered.
Morocco
French Nationals Arrested in Marrakech for Violent Assault on Compatriot
Two French nationals suspected of assaulting a man were arrested in Marrakech and placed in custody. An investigation is underway to shed light on this assault.
Spain
Spanish Police Chief Faces Racist Backlash Over Moroccan Heritage
In Spain, the new national police commissioner in Jaén, Laila Idriss Hajj Mohamed, is the target of a racist campaign due to her Moroccan origins.
Morocco
Moroccan Teachers in France Protest Delayed Administrative Leave Requests
Arabic and Moroccan culture teachers, working for the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad, denounce the delay in processing their requests for "administrative leave".
France
Moroccan Man with Violent History Arrested in Amsterdam for Avignon Murder
Fouad L., a 34-year-old man from Morocco, is the main suspect in the murder of Barbara, a 24-year-old woman found dead in December in her studio in Avignon. Arrested in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, he should soon be extradited to France where he will be tried.
Morocco
Morocco Breaks Tourism Record, Becomes Africa's Most Visited Country
It’s confirmed: Morocco has outclassed Egypt and became the most visited country in Africa in 2024 after reaching a new tourism record. Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) have greatly contributed to this achievement.
Morocco
Young Dutch Brothers Found Neglected in Moroccan Town, Residents Raise Alarm
A disturbing situation has been reported in Aïn Atiq, near Témara. Two young brothers, aged 8 and 2, apparently of Dutch origin, are living in near-abandonment conditions, left to fend for themselves.
Morocco
Morocco's Housing Aid Program Draws Strong Interest from Diaspora
The housing assistance program is successful with Moroccans residing abroad (MREs). Out of more than 110,000 applications registered, nearly a quarter, or 26% of the total, come from the Moroccan diaspora.
Morocco
Belgian Woman Reunites with Moroccan Family 45 Years After Hospital Kidnapping
Khadija Ghanima, 45, is living a true fairy tale, tinged with a painful past. After growing up thinking she was an adopted child, this Belgian-Moroccan woman discovered last summer a shocking truth: she was kidnapped from the hospital in Rabat at birth. Her biological parents, on the other hand, had believed for 45 years that their little girl, Samira, had died a few days after her birth.