Historic Casablanca Building Demolished, Sparking Resident Outrage

The residents are angry at the local authorities for having launched the demolition of the building facing the seafront, only a few days after summoning them to vacate the premises, reports Al3omk. Before the start of the operation, the site was secured by metal barriers.

The demolition of this building is part of the housing and urban redevelopment program of certain tourist areas of Casablanca, including the neighborhoods of Ain Diab, L’Anfa and La Corniche, indicate the sources of the Anfa district. The operation aims to clear these neighborhoods of illegal and dilapidated housing that undermines the tourist image of the economic capital of the kingdom.

"The residents affected by this decision will benefit from decent housing in accordance with the Cities without Slums program, launched in 2004," the same sources assured, considering the protests of some residents "natural and understandable".

The affected residents, members of the four families who lived in this building, had expressed concerns about