Spain
Moroccans in Spanish Enclave Protest Border Closure, Urge King to Reopen
Hundreds of Moroccans residing in Melilla demonstrated on Sunday to "implore" King Mohammed VI to reopen the borders to allow them to see their loved ones in Morocco.
Topic
Operation Marhaba
Spain
New Maritime Route Links Portugal to Morocco for Summer Travelers
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) will soon be able to reach Tanger Med via the port of Portimao in Portugal to spend their summer vacation in Morocco. The final details before the launch of this new maritime link are being finalized by the two countries.
Spain
Spain-Morocco Travel Ban Hits Highway Businesses Hard
The A-66 motorway, one of the main roads used each summer by Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to reach Morocco, is one of the most affected by the cancellation of the Marhaba Operation 2021.
Spain
Spain Excluded from Key Moroccan Transit Operation Amid Diplomatic Tensions
The reception in Spain, for humanitarian reasons, of Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Polisario Front has heavy economic consequences for the northern neighbor excluded from the Marhaba operation, which marks the return of millions of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to Morocco by road.
Morocco
Hassan II Foundation Opens Reception Center for Moroccan Diaspora During Marhaba 2021
A reception center dedicated to Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) will open from June 25 to September 15, at the headquarters of the Hassan II Foundation , in Rabat, as part of the Marhaba 2021 operation, it was announced on Thursday.
Morocco
Morocco Sees Nearly 200,000 Air Travelers in Week After Border Reopening
Some 195,547 passengers traveled through 1,857 flights to and from Morocco, during the week of June 15 to 21, said the National Airports Office (ONDA), which ranks the airports of the kingdom according to passenger flow, slightly down compared to 2019.
Spain
New Morocco-Portugal Ferry Route to Launch for Summer Travel Season
A new maritime line will connect the port of Portimão in Portugal to the port of Tanger Med to facilitate the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs). The first trips could start at the end of this month of June.
Morocco
Morocco Faces Dual Challenge: Welcoming Summer Travelers While Managing COVID-19 Risks
Morocco must succeed in the "Marhaba-2021" operation while preserving the achievements made in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tuesday in Rabat, Head of Government Saad Dine El Otmani, specifying that this is the major challenge to be met this year.
Morocco
Moroccan Airports Welcome Over 115,000 Expats as Summer Travel Surges
Moroccan airports were able to successfully process a flow of 180,000 travelers, 64% of whom arrived within a period not exceeding one week, announced on Tuesday the head of government, Saad Dine El Otmani, indicating that this flow will see a growing increase in the coming days.
Morocco
Morocco's Diaspora Frustrated by Strict Quarantine Rules for Summer Return
Launched in great enthusiasm on June 15, the special reception operation for Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) is causing discontent. The Moroccan diaspora from List B countries is increasingly expressing its discontent and demotivation in the face of the health measures imposed on them.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Support Services for Returning Expatriates Amid Summer Travel Season
The instructions of King Mohammed VI to facilitate the arrival of Moroccans living abroad are the subject of constant monitoring by the government. On Monday, the delegated ministry in charge of Moroccans residing abroad published a note to better inform Moroccans of the world on the conditions offered to them.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Weekend Administrative Services for Expatriates
The Moroccan public administration will now be operational on weekends, through a one-stop shop and a dedicated on-call system for Moroccans living abroad, in accordance with a circular from the Minister of the Interior, issued at the end of last week.