Morocco's Foreign Ministry is involved in the investigation into the disappearance of 19-year-old Marouane El Mokadim, who went missing in April 2024 while traveling aboard a Spanish ferry. In response to a written question by an Authenticity and Modernity Party MP, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita confirmed that his ministry has been coordinating with Moroccan diplomatic representations in Spain since the very beginning of the case, local and Spanish media reported. Bourita revealed that the Moroccan consulate in Almeria collaborated with local Moroccan associations to circulate Marouane's photo in an effort to locate him. It also reached out to youth centers in Motril. Despite these efforts, Marouane's whereabouts remain unknown. It is worth noting that the Spanish Civil Guard launched an investigation in April 2024 after the young man's brother-in-law filed a complaint. Authorities later suggested that the young Moroccan may have never set foot on Spanish soil, as his entry through the port of Motril was not recorded. Moroccan officials verified that Marouane was registered at the port of Beni Ensar before boarding a ferry to Motril. The last known contact with him was a phone call to his brother while he was still on board. Since then, there has been no trace of him.
