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Moroccan Names 'Mohamed' and 'Fatima' Top List in Catalonia, Spain
Mohamed (masculine) and Fatima (feminine) are the most given names of Moroccan origin in Catalonia, according to 2024 data from Idescat.
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Spain Prepares for Peak Travel as Moroccan Diaspora Returns Home
Spain has identified two critical periods for this year’s Operation Marhaba: late July and early August. The authorities of the Iberian Peninsula expect an influx of Moroccans from Europe during these dates.
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Spain Tightens Rules on Second Home Rentals, Impacting Foreign Property Owners
In Spain, property owners, including Moroccans, are affected by new legislation regulating the rental of second homes, which is already causing concern.
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Moroccan Officer Granted Stay in Spain Amid Asylum Appeal Over Alleged Discrimination
On Thursday, the administrative chamber of the Audiencia Nacional authorized the Moroccan police officer who requested asylum at the Tarajal border post on May 19, to remain in the autonomous city, while a decision is made on his appeal against the rejection of his asylum application.
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Spanish PM's Visit to Melilla Stirs Tension with Morocco
Pedro Sánchez will visit Melilla this Monday to inaugurate the new university hospital in the autonomous city. This is the first visit by the Spanish Executive Chief since the reopening of customs with Morocco, which will certainly not view this trip favorably.
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Morocco Boosts Naval Capabilities with Launch of Advanced Patrol Vessel
Navantia officially launched the Avante 1800 patrol vessel, ordered by the Royal Moroccan Navy, on Tuesday.
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Moroccan Concierge in Spain Earns Six-Figure Salary, Outpacing Local Officials
Having arrived in Spain from Morocco several decades ago, Hamid now earns a monthly salary of 97,500 euros as a concierge of a luxury residential complex in Estepona (Malaga).
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Spanish Police Thwart Moroccan Parents' Attempt to Flee with Children Wanted by Dutch Authorities
Spanish police arrested a Moroccan couple at the port of Tarifa (Cadiz) who were wanted by Dutch authorities for kidnapping and holding their three minor children.
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Measles Alert: Health Expert Urges Vaccination for Morocco-Bound Travelers
The head of the preventive medicine service at the University Hospital of Ceuta, Julián Domínguez, recommends that Moroccans in Europe wishing to travel to Morocco during the summer as part of Operation Marhaba 2025, get vaccinated against measles which is prevalent in the kingdom.
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Moroccan Expat in Catalonia Criticizes Compatriots' Defense of Migrant Crime
A Moroccan residing in Catalonia denounces a certain hypocrisy of his compatriots regarding the situation of Moroccan migrants who are sometimes accused of sowing chaos in this region. In a TikTok video, he stated that if the situation were reversed and Spanish migrants committed criminal acts in Morocco, they would be chased away "with stones and kicks."
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Baleària Boosts Spain-Morocco Ferry Service Ahead of Summer Travel Rush
The maritime company Baleària has strengthened its connection between Tarifa and Tangier City by adding a second vessel. Since May 23, the fast ferry Jaume I has joined the fleet, increasing the number of daily departures from four to six on this route opened on May 8.
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Search Continues for Man Overboard on Almería-Melilla Ferry Route
A passenger on the Volcán de Timanfaya ship of the Trasmediterranea company, which was operating the route between Almería and Melilla, fell overboard on Monday. Maritime rescuers continue the search to find him. An investigation has been opened.