A coach transporting Moroccans residing abroad was involved in an accident on highway A5, between Tangier and Rabat. The provisional toll shows one death and one seriously injured person, while 25 passengers were on board.
Repeated cancellations on the Motril-Al Hoceima maritime line are angering Moroccans from the Rif living abroad. The ASSORIF association denounces a situation that is disrupting vacation departures for many families, forced to revise their plans in the middle of summer season.
Recipients of social integration income in Belgium could face increased scrutiny when they own property abroad. The federal government wants to allow social services centers (CPAS) to hire private detectives in cases of serious fraud suspicion, but Walloon CPAS consider this option extremely costly.
More than half a century after a Moroccan’s death in a fire in Amsterdam, his heirs are still trying to recover compensation that was allegedly transferred to Morocco. According to the family, the case remains blocked due to an error in the deceased’s birthplace.
Ryanair is once again targeted in Europe for its pricing practices. In Belgium, Testachats is demanding penalties against the airline. For Moroccans and MREs who massively use the low-cost carrier to travel to Morocco, the matter is far from theoretical.
Moroccans residing in Belgium must declare their bank accounts opened in Morocco . This obligation applies to accounts held abroad, even when they are only used to manage a house, help family, or keep savings in dirhams.
The euro has slightly gained against the Moroccan dirham as the major summer returns approach. The movement remains limited, but it works in favor of Moroccans abroad who exchange or transfer money to Morocco .
Moroccans in Belgium who own a house or apartment in Morocco must be careful with their tax declaration. Even without rental income, a property located abroad must be known to Belgian tax authorities .
Moroccans residing abroad can finance a significant portion of a real estate purchase in Morocco through bank credit in dirhams. However, the Office of Exchange regulates this possibility, which remains linked to a currency contribution and specific conditions.
With each electoral period approaching, the political participation of Moroccans living abroad returns to the debate. A deputy is asking the Interior Ministry to open an exceptional registration period on electoral lists during the summer return of Moroccans from around the world. A proposal that revives an old question: why do Moroccans abroad count so much in the Moroccan economy, but so little at the ballot box ?
Rima Edbouche, wife of Ousmane Dembélé, opened up to Vogue about her relationship with fashion, discretion, and match days. Of Moroccan origin, she explains how this heritage influences her vision of elegance, far from flashy trends.
Moroccans residing abroad can transfer the rental income generated by their properties in Morocco . However, the operation remains regulated by the Office of Exchange, which requires banks to perform several verifications before any settlement.