The president of the Port Authority of Melilla, Manuel Angel Quevedo, has denounced what he considers to be a deliberate strategy by Morocco to prevent the traffic of Moroccans in Europe who choose to pass through Melilla to reach Nador as part of the Marhaba Operation.
The port of Algeciras (Cadiz), one of the favorites of Moroccans in Europe in transit to Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation, was forced to block its activities at one of its four berths due to the collision of a ferry against its barriers.
The Marhaba Operation is in full swing at Tanger Med. The port has set up a special system to ensure the fluidity of traffic for Moroccans in Europe and avoid traffic jams this summer.
Announced in November 2023 by King Mohammed VI, the "Atlantic Initiative" aims to facilitate access to the ocean for the landlocked countries of the Sahel (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad) through the port of Dakhla, under construction in the north of the city.
The port authority of Ceuta is asking Moroccans living in Europe who wish to travel to Morocco by sea as part of the Marhaba Operation to have a round-trip ticket and to board in advance in order to travel under good conditions.
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) activated this Friday the special device for the Operation Paso del Estrecho (OPE) or Marhaba 2025, marking the return of Moroccans from Europe to Morocco during the summer.
More than 11,400 Moroccans from Europe and 3,000 vehicles transited through the ports of Cadiz, Algeciras and Tarifa on June 15, the start date of Operation Marhaba.
Morocco is increasingly attracting European and Asian automakers because of its cheap labor, tax incentives, and more flexible environmental regulations. This growing momentum is alarming Spain.
The controversy over ticket prices resurfaces as this year’s Operation Marhaba approaches. Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) warn of an unjustified price increase in Morocco.
Morocco is preparing to build in Casablanca what will be the largest shipyard in Africa, intended to compete with Spanish shipyards.
Morocco is accelerating the transformation of its infrastructure in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup. Significant investments are being mobilized to support ongoing and upcoming large-scale projects.