Morocco Cracks Down on Eid al-Adha Sheep Sales Chaos

As the festivities approach, territorial authorities have received urgent directives to eradicate urban chaos. Regional governors, provincial governors and mayors must establish precise commercialization zones, with strict schedules, within weekly markets or specially equipped platforms. The goal is to prevent illegal occupation of public spaces and traffic congestion. From now on, using a garage or neighborhood shop as a makeshift stable is strictly forbidden. Law enforcement will keep a close watch and offenders face substantial penalties.

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This regulatory crackdown responds to residents’ exasperation, tired of noise pollution, waste accumulation and conflicts linked to scams involving sick animals. This disorder was also fueling astounding real estate speculation. The temporary rental of a simple premises in a residential area could easily exceed 30,000 dirhams for just a few weeks. Faced with this price surge, some sellers even paid their rent directly in livestock rather than cash.

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To reassure households, burned by health scandals from previous editions, the system includes a drastic medical component. Teams from the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA) will patrol these new gathering points. These veterinarians will be tasked with rigorously inspecting herds, verifying origin certificates and reviewing transport documents before any market placement, thus guaranteeing consumers the purchase of healthy animals.