Guesthouses revolt against intra-muros nuisances

Outraged by the increase in nuisances within the Medina of Fès, owners of guesthouses and Riads recently held a meeting to examine a situation that can no longer continue and, at the same time, hold authorities and municipal elected officials accountable.In a speech supported by a document with figures and illustrated with photos, El Mehdi El Abbadi, president of the Regional Association of Guesthouses of Fès, made proposals to sanitise tourism in Fès, beginning his presentation by listing general problems such as security, cleanliness, unapproved party halls, the increase in mechanical transport and motorcycles inside the Medina, the advanced state of disrepair of many taxis operating at the airport, and the proliferation of "clandestine" tourist transport taxis.Addressing the situation of guesthouses and other types of accommodation in the Medina, Mr. El Abbadi indicated that 80 guest…