Casablanca Residents Protest for Housing Rights
On July 23, 2026, numerous families affected by the demolitions associated with the Mahaj Royal project gathered to protest in front of the Sidi Belyout district office in Casablanca. These families voiced their frustrations, revealing that several months after their homes were demolished, they had yet to receive any replacement housing or compensation. The demonstrators criticized the authorities for failing to fulfill promises made prior to the demolition operations, expressing their discontent through slogans on placards that accused officials of only showing interest in citizens during election campaigns.
According to reports from _Goud_, many households have diligently completed the necessary administrative steps to qualify for aid, yet their names are conspicuously missing from the lists of beneficiaries. These families have expressed their dissatisfaction, noting a lack of direct communication with the officials responsible for handling their cases. A resident from Derb Mouha Ou Saïd shared her heartbreaking experience of becoming homeless alongside her children. While she supports the development projects in Casablanca, she firmly opposes the destruction of homes without first ensuring that viable solutions are in place to allow families to live with dignity.
This mother lamented the burden of paying rent, which has only exacerbated an already precarious financial situation. She expressed regret for having left her previous home based on commitments that ultimately proved ineffective. The demolitions are part of the broader Mahaj Royal initiative aimed at redeveloping a section of the historic Medina of Casablanca. In light of the ongoing turmoil, the affected families are urgently calling on the authorities to expedite the processing of pending cases and to guarantee that all households impacted by the demolitions receive either relocation or compensation, without exception.
As reported by bladi.net.
