Morocco boosting tourism to tighten its control of Western Sahara

The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

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Sprawling along a windswept peninsula where the Sahara meets the Atlantic, the city of Dakhla certainly looked attractive.

I would have to make my way to Madrid first, but from the Spanish capital return flights to Dakhla start from just €30 ($35).

There are dozens of accommodation options too, from hostels to brand new luxury getaways advertising the area as Morocco's hidden gem.

But, despite what the adverts and websites say, any tourist making the trip would be landing in one of the world's longest ongoing territorial disputes.