In Parliament, Mohamed Abdeljalil, Minister of Transport and Logistics, once again explained the rise in ticket prices for Moroccans residing in Morocco (MRE) wishing to return to Morocco this summer as part of the Marhaba operation.
Members of parliament in the House of Representatives questioned Mohamed Abdeljalil, Minister of Transport and Logistics, about the rise in ticket prices, particularly those of Royal Air Maroc, for Moroccans living abroad who wish to return to Morocco this summer.
GNV has announced the reopening of the seasonal Almería-Nador line to facilitate the transportation of Moroccans living abroad as part of the Marhaba 2024 Operation. The shipping company will connect the Andalusian port to the Moroccan port from June 27 to September 15, the end date of the Transit Operation.
Ferry ticket prices between Spain and Morocco have seen an unprecedented increase in recent weeks. A situation denounced by Moroccans living abroad (MREs) who wish to spend their summer holidays in Morocco.
The Marhaba Operation 2024 recorded record figures during its first weekend. The arrivals of Moroccans from Europe and vehicles in the Spanish ports have respectively increased by 90% and 120% compared to last summer. Algeciras is struggling to manage so much traffic.
The Marhaba 2024 Operation has got off to a flying start. In two days, nearly 30,000 Moroccans from Europe have returned to Morocco via the Spanish ports.
Many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) wishing to celebrate Eid al-Adha and spend their summer vacation in Morocco are stuck at the Beni Ensar border near Melilla. They complain about the endless queues and the relatively long waiting time.
Consumer rights defense associations say they were "surprised" by the evasive response from the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohamed Abdeljalil, on the rise in travel ticket prices, denounced by Moroccans living abroad who wish to join Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation.
Ferry crossings between Spain and Morocco are among the most expensive in Europe, according to the results of a price comparator.
In the run-up to the start of Operation Marhaba on June 13, the Directorate General of Civil Protection and Emergencies of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), organized on June 11 and 12 a training for the staff involved in the process for greater efficiency.
Deputies from various parliamentary groups in the House of Advisors questioned the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohammed Abdeljalil, about the "soaring prices of travel tickets" denounced by Moroccans living abroad who are preparing to return to Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation.
Barely started, the Marhaba operation marking the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) to Morocco and coinciding with the celebration of Eid al-Adha is disrupted by malfunctions at the port of Algeciras.