SAccording to Spanish media, Jon Iñarritu raised concerns following Ryanair’s announcement of the opening of routes to Dakhla, located in the Sahara, accentuating questions about a possible transfer of sovereignty of the airspace. Minister Albares reaffirmed the transparency of the road map between Spain and Morocco, insisting that the decisions of private companies such as Ryanair do not necessarily reflect government policy.
Albares also recalled that the management of airspace has been under Spanish jurisdiction since the departure of the colony, and any modification in this regard should respect international law. This comes as the International Civil Aviation Organization has awarded this management to Spain.
In response to concerns expressed regarding the lack of consultation of “Sahrawis”Albares urged not to spread false news and stressed the strategic importance of the relationship with Morocco, calling the current ties “best time” of their bilateral history.
The discussion took place against a backdrop of tensions linked to the management of the territories of the Sahara, Morocco effectively controlling the region’s airports, while Spain manages the airspace, a situation which has created significant jobs in the Canary Islands and maintained a status quo in the management of flights to the territory.
