During his divorce in the Netherlands, a man denies owning a house in Morocco and claims that it belongs to his father. Land registry documents reveal two different properties. For deliberately concealing the property, he loses his entire share in favor of his ex-wife.
Couhaib Driouech’s transfer to the Glasgow Rangers had collapsed because of an injury deemed concerning by Scottish doctors. Nine days later, PSV Eindhoven have reached a new agreement for the Moroccan winger, who is expected at Celta Vigo.
In the Netherlands, not knowing about the obligation to declare property held in Morocco is not enough to avoid the consequences. A family home, plot of land or other assets abroad must be reported when they may affect entitlement to “bijstand”.
A 61-year-old Moroccan woman wanted to visit her husband in the Netherlands. Despite having spent nearly 60 years in Morocco, owning a home and having money in her account, the authorities doubt that she will return. The courts have nevertheless just annulled the visa refusal.
A Moroccan lawyer practising in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain or elsewhere abroad can now open an office in Morocco without giving up their activity outside the Kingdom. The new law on the legal profession explicitly authorizes this dual establishment.
Settled in the Netherlands, Moroccans are watching the Ceuta crisis with a particular unease. Their families once left Morocco to build their future in Europe. Seeing young people today risk their lives to follow the same direction acts as a brutal mirror.
A woman disputed the 60,000 euros claimed by her ex for an apartment in Morocco. But she did not sufficiently demonstrate that she had had another valuation carried out within the allotted time. The Dutch courts therefore apply the stipulated amount: 120,000 euros.
For decades, driving from the Netherlands to Morocco was a true family ritual. Nearly 5,000 kilometres round trip, cars packed with belongings, gifts and several borders to cross: this journey is changing profoundly with the new generations.
Held in detention in the Netherlands since 18 May, a man was seeking his release even though his deportation to Morocco still could not be arranged. His refusal to cooperate with his return influenced the judge’s decision.
A prisoner at a maximum-security prison in the Netherlands wanted to continue calling his wife and children during their holiday in Morocco. Impossible: following a change in the law, temporarily going abroad can be enough to cut off these calls.
A young Moroccan told Dutch justice that he found on Instagram the man who was supposed to help him reach Europe clandestinely. He pays him 1,000 euros before setting off by boat, but the situation becomes more complicated once he arrives in Spain.
Nearly a month after his disappearance in Tangier, Ouadoud Rabbaj remains missing. His family is now considering a new possibility: the 22-year-old MRE may have been mistaken for a homeless person and moved out of the city.