Spain
Moroccan Resident of France Caught with 400kg of Hashish at Spanish Port
The Civil Guard arrested on Monday a Moroccan who was trying to enter the pre-boarding area of the port of Ceuta with 400 kilos of hashish hidden in a van.
Topic
Moroccan Living Abroad
Spain
Massive Delays at Melilla-Morocco Border as Marhaba 2023 Operation Begins
Long lines of cars were recorded at the Melilla border with Morocco during the first weekend of the Marhaba Operation 2023 which started on June 15.
France
Port of Sète Strike Disrupts Ferry Service to Morocco for 72 Hours
Moroccans intending to take the boat from Sète will first have to make sure that their boat will indeed depart. A 72-hour strike has just been announced by the unions.
Spain
Moroccan Man Found Dead in Murcia Street, Knife Attack Suspected
A man of Moroccan origin was found this morning lying in a pool of blood in Murcia, in southern Spain. Despite the rapid intervention of the emergency services, he succumbed to his knife wounds shortly after their arrival.
Spain
Almeria Port Braces for Record 700,000 Moroccan Travelers in Summer Transit Operation
Almeria hopes to welcome 700,000 Moroccans from Europe as part of the Marhaba Operation 2023 which started on June 15.
Spain
Spain Prioritizes Pre-Booked Travelers for Morocco Ferry Crossings
The sub-delegate of the Spanish government in Cadiz, José Pacheco, announced on Friday that travelers with a pre-purchased ticket will be given priority for boarding at the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa as part of the Marhaba Operation.
Spain
Baleària Boosts Morocco Routes with 25% Capacity Increase for Summer Travel Season
Baleària has decided to strengthen its activity with Morocco as part of this year’s Marhaba Operation. With its thirteen ships, the shipping company plans to make 200 weekly connections to Ceuta, Melilla, Tanger Med and Nador during the period from June 15 to September 15.
Spain
Almeria Port Braces for 500,000 Moroccan Travelers as Operation Marhaba Begins
The port of Almeria plans to welcome nearly 500,000 Moroccans from Europe who will embark for Melilla or Nador, on the first day of Operation Marhaba, which will run until September 15.
Spain
Spain Boosts Port Security by 21% for Annual Moroccan Migrant Operation
Spain will deploy 19,441 police officers to ensure the safety of people and property as part of the Operation Marhaba which starts in Spain on June 15. A figure that has increased by 21.4% compared to last year.
France
ISIS Supporter Sentenced for Prison Break Attempt in France
The pro-ISIS Moroccan jihadist, Douha Mounib , was sentenced on Tuesday by the Paris Criminal Court to three and a half years in prison for her failed escape from the Fresnes prison (Val-de-Marne) in 2021.
Sport
Spanish Citizenship Granted to Moroccan Runner Majida Maayouf, Eyeing 2024 Olympics
Moroccan athlete Majida Maayouf , residing in Salvatierra (Álava, Basque Country) for ten years, has just obtained Spanish nationality. Her naturalization request was approved this Tuesday in the Council of Ministers.
France
Transgender Moroccan Woman Fights for Recognition in French Healthcare System
Lilia (pseudonym) is a "fulfilled" man as a woman. At 36 years old, the Parisian of Moroccan origin, a reference in the hospital environment, is a transgender person, but is still considered a man on her social security card that still bears her male first name.