Spanish king’s visit to Ceuta and Melilla strains ties with Morocco

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  Spanish King Felipe and his wife are making a two-day visit to the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.

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  Morocco is upset by the visit and sees it as a provocation.

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  Rabat says it wants to review agreements on stopping African migrants.

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  The visit includes a commemoration of the illegal crossing of tens of thousands of migrants in July.

Who

Spanish King Felipe and his wife are visiting Ceuta and Melilla.

What

They are making a two-day visit to the Spanish exclaves.

When

The article was published on October 12, 2026; the visit is described as taking place over two days.

Where

Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish exclaves on the North African coast.

Why

The visit includes a commemoration of the illegal crossing of tens of thousands of migrants in July. Morocco views the visit as a provocation.

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