HIBAPRESS – Barcelona: Omar Razzini
Recently, the Moroccan community residing in Spain has witnessed a growing trend towards considering returning to their homeland, a phenomenon that has begun to expand due to a combination of economic, social, and psychological factors that have brought the question of belonging and stability back to mind.
Many Moroccan immigrants agree that the remarkable development that Morocco has witnessed in recent years has become a strong incentive to return, especially with the emergence of major strategic projects such as the Tangier Med port and the development of the automotive and renewable energy sectors, which have provided real job and investment opportunities for young people and skilled professionals.
Morocco has also emerged in recent years as a country witnessing a promising digital and technological renaissance, where startups and innovative projects have become an attractive space for entrepreneurs and innovators, which has led many Moroccans abroad to reconsider the idea of staying in the diaspora.
In contrast, the Moroccan community in Spain faces increasing challenges, most notably the rising cost of living and rent prices, in addition to the rise of discrimination and racism in some areas, which has made many people ask: “Why do we continue in exile when we can build a better future in our country?”
The human and emotional factor cannot be ignored, as nostalgia for the homeland and family remains one of the main reasons that drives many Moroccans to think about returning, seeking the social warmth and family relationships that they lack in exile.
Some immigrants also point out that the feeling of appreciation and dignity within the homeland is more present today, as the Moroccan citizen feels that his efforts find resonance and respect, while life in the diaspora often makes a person just a number in a cold bureaucratic system.
Between the reality of exile and the developments of the homeland, it seems that the balance has begun to tilt in favor of returning, at a time when many Moroccans agree that Morocco today is no longer what it was yesterday, but has become a promising country that deserves to be built from within rather than dreamed of from abroad.
