Faced with criticism and denunciations from Moroccans living in Morocco and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), the National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM) had to provide explanations on the increase in the price of the "Jawaz" card, which has gone from 50 dirhams with an initial credit of 40 dirhams to 80 dirhams without any credit included.
The court of first instance in Taza sentenced an activist to eight months in prison for "contempt of public officials in the exercise of their duties" and "dissemination of false allegations and facts through computer systems with the aim of defaming individuals."
A van loaded to the brim transporting Belgian tourists on their way to Morocco was intercepted by the gendarmerie elements of the Gironde region during this vacation period.
Last weekend, some 8,000 Moroccans from Europe and 2,000 vehicles transited through Ceuta each day, creating a massive traffic jam at the Tarajal border.
The decision of the National Motorway Company of Morocco to increase the price of the "Jawaz" prepaid payment card is not well received by road users - Moroccans living in the kingdom and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs). They are asking for a revision of its pricing and management policy, in order to guarantee equitable access to smart payment services without imposing them as a mandatory option, and in compliance with the company’s commitments to citizens.
The Moroccan real estate market is in a state of shock during this summer period marking the return of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) to Morocco due to the blockage of the tax clearance certificate.
Starting a business in Morocco as a Moroccan living abroad (MRE) can be complex, especially financially. To encourage diaspora investments, the Moroccan government has set up a specific mechanism: MDM Invest, a co-financing program that allows MREs to benefit from a direct grant, under certain conditions.
Transferring real estate in Morocco does not always exempt you from taxes, even if you do not derive any gain. Thus, a minimum tax of 3% of the selling price is due, regardless of the seller’s situation.
The surge in prices of tourist services (accommodation, catering, etc.) is forcing many Moroccans living abroad (MRE) to cancel their return to the country or to spend the summer holidays in other countries such as Turkey.
For MREs, the car is often the main point of attention when passing through customs. But the goods transported and the currency are also subject to strict controls. A breach of the law can happen quickly. The law distinguishes between minor offenses and more serious ones.
Since the beginning of the year, the Prefect of Hauts-de-Seine, Alexandre Brugère, has been at war with individuals in an irregular situation "authors of disturbances to public order". During the month of July, he had four men expelled, including two Moroccans, registered in the File for the Processing of Reports for the Prevention of Radicalization with a Terrorist Character (FSPRT).
A Moroccan couple living abroad (MRE) abandoned their 10-year-old son at the Barcelona-El Prat airport to go on vacation to Morocco, causing a strong outcry.