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The annual Spanish population report from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) indicates Moroccans will be the country’s largest resident foreign community in 2024. In January of the current year, 920,693 Moroccans were residents in Spain, which represents an increase of approximately 26,000 in comparison with 2023. Moroccans and their families represent over 14% of the total number of immigrants, ahead of Romanians (9.5%) and Colombians (8.9%). According to the (INE), the country’s population is nearly 49 million, while migrant residents in Spain represent more than 6.5 million, which is 12% of the overall population.

In accordance with the directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, during the working session presided over by the Sovereign dedicated to the issue of revising the Family Code, Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi presented, on Tuesday 24 december 2024, during a communication meeting in Rabat, the key points of what has been accomplished in terms of revising the Family Code. This followed the completion of the consultation process overseen by the body responsible for reviewing the Family Code, and after the Supreme Council of Ulemas issued its legal opinion on certain proposals from the body related to formal religious texts.…

The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad, having followed with great interest the meeting held on Tuesday, 24 December 2024 at the headquarters of the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco under royal instruction and which was dedicated to the announcement of the reforms that will concern the Family Code based on the conclusions of the commission assigned by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, to lead the public dialogue and draft proposals for amendments relating to the reform and review of the family legislative framework, takes with great pride the high Royal patronage given to this…

In this interview, Sanaa Ghouati, Professor at Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra and holder of the ICESCO Chair in Comparative Literature and Arts, shares her reflections on Moroccan diaspora writers, the richness of migratory literatures, and the importance of cultural openness in literary creation. She also offers her insights on the challenges facing local literature, the impact of female voices in contemporary writing, and explores the intersections of literature, identity, and migration.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Moroccan-Belgian labour agreements, a pictorial exhibition dedicated to the Moroccan immigration in Belgium opened on 20 December 2024 in Brussels. Organised by the Moroccan Consulate General in Brussels, the exhibition, under the theme “Telling the story of migration in colour”, was inaugurated by Mohamed Ameur, the Moroccan ambassador to Belgium and the Luxembourg Grand Duchy, with Belgian and Belgian-Moroccan painters. Several prominent figures and representatives of the Moroccan community in Belgium took part in the ceremony. Speaking at the event, Mr Ameur said the exhibition was the culmination of a year-long series on…

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, reshuffled his cabinet on Friday, 20 December 2024, which included eight new ministers. Among the new Cabinet members, Rachel Bendayan, a Canadian of Moroccan descent. Rachel Bendayan has been appointed Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety, making her Canada’s first federal minister of Moroccan origin. She studied Law at McGill University and started her professional career as a lawyer in 2007, specialising in Commercial Disputes and International Arbitration. In 2019, Rachel Bendayan joined the Liberal Party and was elected federal MP for the Quebec province of Outremont. Mrs Bendayan has…

Four Questions to Mrs. Rahma El Basraoui, President of “Casa Marruecos” and Migrant Rights Advocate, Who Shares the Situation and Challenges Faced by Moroccans in Valencia. Interview. “I call on the CCME to specifically address ‘Maurophobia’ by promoting research projects on hate crimes targeting our community.” “The low representation of our community in political and media spheres makes defending our rights more complex.” “Our associative network is fragile, with little or no funding, limiting our capacity to act.” 1. Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your association? My name is Rahma El Basraoui, president of the Coordination of…

In this interview, Rocío Rojas-Marcos explores the cultural ties between Spain and Morocco through literature and the iconic, multicultural city of Tangier. She also discusses the importance of translations in strengthening the connections and exchanges between the two shores.

Mr.Abdellatif Jouahiri, the Governor of Banque du Maroc, held a press conference in Rabat 17 December 2024. He  addressed the impact of a European memorandum that requires foreign banks operating in Europe to establish local branches that are subject to European regulations, on Moroccan banks operating in European countries, especially on remittances of the Moroccan diaspora. According to media outlets that attended the meeting, the Governor of the Banque du Maroc said that the Central Bank’s offices are holding discussions and negotiations with some central banks, especially in France and Spain, to ensure that the interpretation of this memorandum does…

Dans cet entretien, Nesrine Slaoui, écrivaine, éditorialiste et réalisatrice franco-marocaine, revient sur son ouvrage “Seule”, un roman inspiré de faits réels qui nous plonge dans des problématiques comme le racisme, le sexisme et les violences faites aux femmes. Elle nous parle aussi de son documentaire Kim k theory et de la nouvelle dictature des réseaux sociaux. L’auteure partage également avec nous les moments forts de son parcours marqué par l’engagement féministe et la lutte contre les stéréotypes.