Spain
Ferry Incident Causes Scare at Ceuta Port, No Injuries Reported
A big scare on a boat arriving at the port of Ceuta from Algeciras. The gangway of the ship was lowered before reaching the quay. No human or material damage was recorded.
Topic
Port
Morocco
Moroccan Expats Slam High Costs and Poor Service on Tangier-Marseille Ferry Route
A Moroccan residing in Switzerland denounces the bad practices of a company specializing in maritime transport, which monopolizes the maritime link between the port of Tangier and Marseille in France, GNV to name it. Not to mention the high cost of boat tickets and the poor treatment reserved for Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).
Morocco
Moroccan Firms Win $500 Million Tanger-Med Port Expansion Contract in Historic First
A consortium of two Moroccan companies has been selected to carry out the extension works of the port of Tanger-Med. A first in Morocco where this type of work was generally entrusted to foreign companies.
Morocco
Moroccan MP Calls for Ban on Israeli Military Ships in National Ports
Nabila Mounib, a deputy of the Unified Socialist Party (PSU), asked the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, to prohibit the stopover of Israeli military ships in Moroccan ports.
Spain
Record-Breaking Influx: Over 1.1 Million Moroccans Enter via Spanish Ports for Annual Return
As of July 28, 1,179,325 Moroccans from Europe and 291,673 vehicles have joined Morocco via Spanish ports as part of Operation Marhaba, representing an increase of 9.3% and 11.7% respectively compared to the same period last year.
Morocco
Tangier Port Transformation: From Industrial Hub to Luxury Cruise Destination
The project to redevelop the port area of Tangier City is taking off. The port of the "Pearl of the North" will soon be transformed into a reference port for welcoming cruise and pleasure boats in the Mediterranean.
Spain
Spanish Police Seize 15 Stolen Luxury Cars Bound for Morocco in Major Smuggling Bust
The Spanish police intercepted 15 luxury cars stolen in Europe at the port of Algeciras, destined for Morocco.
Spain
Moroccan Diaspora Travel to Spain Drops 23% as Port of Motril Sees Mixed Results
Some 20,573 Moroccans from Europe and 5,578 vehicles transited through the port of Motril since the start of Operation Marhaba on June 13, representing a decrease of 23% and 18% respectively compared to the same period last year.
Spain
Record Surge in Moroccan Travelers Strains Spanish Port of Algeciras
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.
Spain
Spain Boosts Security for 2.3 Million Moroccan Travelers in Annual 'Operation Marhaba'
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.
Spain
Chaos at Spanish Port Delays Moroccan Diaspora's Eid Homecoming
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.
Spain
Record Number of Moroccan Expats Expected to Return via Spanish Ports This Summer
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) will start arriving in Morocco for their summer vacation as early as June 13, the start date of the Marhaba Operation this year. The port of Almeria, the second preferred port of MREs after Algeciras, is preparing to welcome them.