Spanish FM José-Manuel-Albares

Aeronautics: Airbus acquires Spirit AeroSystems major activities, including Casablanca plant

European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has agreed with U.S. supplier “Spirit AeroSystems” to acquire the major activities related to its airbus planes manufacturing in five plants, including the Casablanca site. In a press release issued Monday, Airbus said the $559 million acquisition deal aims to ensure stability of supply for its commercial aircraft programs through a […]

Spanish Aerospace giant Aciturri expands in Morocco

Spanish aeronautical group Aciturri is expanding its presence in Morocco through a new partnership announced Wednesday. Under the new partnership, Aciturri will establish a new manufacturing facility in Midparc, a Moroccan industrial development company, with an estimated investment of $2.4 million (25 million dirhams) planned for equipment in 2024. The agreement, signed in Casablanca in […]

Boualem Sansal’s lawyer to file complaint with UN in protest for Algeria’s arbitrary detention

Four months after the detention of French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, his lawyer said he will file a complaint with the UN to seek his release from an Algerian jail. Sansal was arrested on November 16 upon his return from France where he gave an interview explaining the colonial nature of Algeria’s borders, notably citing the […]