Morocco beach crackdown illegal vendors 700 dirhams

The situation had exasperated many vacationers for years. On several beaches in the north, illegal operators did not hesitate to impose excessive rates, renting certain umbrellas between 500 and 700 dirhams per day. These pricing abuses had transformed vast swimming areas into privatized spaces, depriving citizens of their right to freely enjoy the maritime public domain.

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To eradicate this anarchic occupation, daily control campaigns have been activated. Urgent circulars require different local services to tolerate no irregular activity. The objective is strict: protect coastal spaces and put a definitive end to disorder before the massive influx of summer visitors.

On the ground, the first seizures of chairs and umbrellas targeted the provinces of M’diq-Fnideq and Tétouan, encompassing sites such as Fnideq, Cabo Negro, Martil, Oued Laou, Azla and Amsa. The movement quickly expanded under the impetus of the regional governor, mobilizing Tangier, Asilah and Larache to clean the stretches of sand ranging from Achakar and Sol to Ksar Sghir, passing through Sidi Kankouch and Playa Blanca.

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In parallel, members of the auxiliary forces received firm instructions to intensify surveillance, particularly in the province of Chefchaouen, on the side of Jebha beach. These targeted operations are generating immediate gratitude from residents and visitors, who believe that these interventions decisively improve their vacation conditions.