In Ain Diab, demolition rumors ignite Casablanca

Morocco’s economic capital is ablaze online. Numerous posts evoke an imminent upheaval of its famous maritime facade. As early as August, a vast construction project would threaten to raze addresses anchored in residents’ habits, such as the Mégarama cinema complex, as well as several cafés, restaurants and private pools. The objective of this restructuring would be to clear the ocean view to create a huge municipal swimming pool and parking for more than a thousand spaces.

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Faced with the scale of these leaks, surprise is total within the City Council. The deputy mayor, Moulay Ahmed Afilal, expressed his astonishment. He claims to have no administrative data validating such operations. The elected official further specifies that the only real construction project currently being followed by the municipality focuses on the rehabilitation of the old medina. These works are part of the preparations for Royal Avenue, a structuring project for the metropolis.

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This unusual situation raises important questions about the management of urban projects, now exposed to public opinion on the internet before even being presented to elected officials through institutional channels. In the absence of any formal communication from the authorities, the fate of the seaside facilities remains entirely suspended on these persistent rumors, leaving Casablancans waiting for genuine clarification.