HIBAPRESS – A. Mahyaoui
The residents of the Maamoura area in the city of Kenitra are increasingly concerned due to the growing number of abandoned villas that have, over time, turned into unsafe spaces, attracting people in vulnerable situations, which raises growing security and social issues.
Local data indicates that these properties, which have remained closed for years, have become black spots within the urban fabric. In the absence of maintenance and monitoring, this makes them vulnerable to exploitation in illegal activities and increases the anxiety of neighboring residents. The Pasha of the Maamoura area, Khalifa Ben Cherrij, finds himself in a complex situation, in which legal and administrative considerations overlap, especially since a number of the owners of these villas reside outside the homeland, which complicates the procedure of communicating with them and delays the settlement of the legal status of the properties concerned. This data limits the possibility of making decisive decisions regarding these spaces, whether it is about rehabilitating them, securing them, or taking legal action regarding them, which requires the local authorities to deal cautiously within the current legal framework. Despite these challenges, the local authorities have launched field campaigns aimed at reducing the manifestations of the illegal exploitation of these villas, within the framework of broader efforts to liberate the public domain and organize the urban space. These interventions are implemented in delicate circumstances, given the nature of the cases that are dealt with within these spaces. Observers believe that addressing this file requires a comprehensive approach, based on strengthening communication mechanisms with the owners, activating legal procedures more effectively, in addition to finding practical solutions that ensure the reintegration of these properties within the urban cycle, in a way that contributes to protecting the security of the residents and preserving the beauty of the city.
