Chinese tourism triumph Airing out claims

IN a departure from long­standing foreign policy, the Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez, revealed that the country is in talks with Morocco about the management of airspace over Western Sahara, a disputed territory located in the north of Africa.

Officially, Morocco acts in violation of UN Security Council resolutions and international law by militarily controlling the marine and land entry to Western Sahara. Meanwhile, Spain has controlled Western Sahara’s trade fair and producing an audiovisual guide to tourism in Spain for the Chinese market. Additionally, there will be a significant investment in online marketing. airspace, through the Canary Islands, which Morocco has expressed interest in taking over for the last 47 years.

This effort comes at a critical moment, as China has recently authorised Spain to receive group travellers once again, in addition to independent tourists. China has also dropped its requirement for tourists to take PCR tests on returning.

But now Sánchez has said that “conversations with Morocco in this area have started.” Although the government has not provided any further details, negotiations appear to focus on the management of airspace and coordination between Morocco and Spain to improve security and cooperation.