Moroccan consulates in Spain see reduced pressure after migrant regularization surge

The process of regularizing undocumented migrants in Spain placed unprecedented pressure on Moroccan consulates during the initial weeks. However, recent indicators suggest a gradual decline in the number of applications related to the regularization process.

Applications open for observing Morocco's 2026 legislative elections

Moroccans among top 10 asylum seekers in EU+, nearly 25,000 mainly in Italy and Spain

In 2024, Moroccan asylum applications in EU+ countries dropped by 18%, with most filed in Italy, Spain, and Slovenia. Even more telling is the surge in withdrawn applications. In Slovenia alone, Moroccans accounted for over 70% of all withdrawals.

130,000 descendants of expelled Spanish Jews submit citizenship applications

Madrid cannot deport Moroccan migrants who apply for political asylum in its territory

Madrid cannot deport Moroccan migrants who have applied for political asylum in Spain. The number of applications submitted in the country grew from 531 in 2017 to 765 in the first eight months of 2018.

Sweden puts on hold plans of building a youth care center in Morocco

«Hirak» : Around 12 Riffians have applied for political asylum in Melilla

A number of Riffians have applied for political asylum, using the «Hirak» as a justification to their applications. According to a lawyer from the Spanish Committee for Refugee Aid, such a justification is not enough, as applicants are required to provide evidence.

Italy : 2,380 Moroccans have applied for political asylum between 2016 and 2017