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Moroccans face harassment at Spanish borders risking significant tourism revenue
Moroccan travelers have experienced racist and provocative issues when crossing Spanish border crossings, where intensive investigations were conducted to verify their documents through shouting, suspicion, and threats of being returned on the same flight. This has led many to reconsider their travel plans and reduce their visits to Spain due to the poor treatment they described as provocative and based on pre-existing suspicion related to their nationality. These negative experiences coincided with a rise in tourism spending from Morocco to Spain, which reached 1.084 billion euros in 2025, with 47.7% of visits directed to the Andalusia region, reflecting the economic importance of the Moroccan market. If negative experiences increase and affect trust, tourist spending may decline, impacting the hotel and service sectors. This underscores the importance of improving reception quality and respecting travelers to strengthen tourism relations between the two countries.
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