Operation Marhaba 2023 has hosted over 700,000 passengers and 176,000 vehicles crossing from Europe to Morocco ,an increase of 3.8% and 3.3%, respectively, over the figures for 2022, according to Civil Protection data collected by Spanish news agncy EFE .
In spite of the initial data being lower than last year, over the last weekend, the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa alone notes a notable increase in the number of passengers with 13,445 vehicles and 63,000 people crossing according to EuropaSur . The French holidays which begin on 14 July was key to this increase.
Since July 15, 30,483 passengers and 8,339 vehicles have returned, 19% and 24%, respectively, more than in the previous year.
18 reception areas are operational in Morocco. They are located in the ports of Tanger Med, Tanger Ville, Al Hoceima and Nador and in the airports of Casablanca Mohammed V, Rabat – Salé, Oujda Angad, Nador, Agadir Al Massira, Fès Saïss, Marrakech Menara and Tangier Ibn Battouta. In addition, there are sites at the border posts of Bab Sebta and Mellilia, as well as rest areas of the Mediterranean, Jebha, Tazaghine and Smir M’Diq.
Operation Marhaba, organized since 1986, will run until 15 September .
The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity plays a key role in the organization of Operation Marhaba.
The Foundation has 18 reception system in Morocco, France, Italy and Spain and support sites for members of the community, says a press release by the Foundation. These sites will remain operational for the entire period of the operation – three and a half (3.5) months during the arrival and return phases.
Remittances from the Moroccan diaspora proved vital for foreign currency receipts and a source of income for the the economy.
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