Politics · Spain · 5 hrs ago
Ceuta assembly unanimously thanks Spain’s king and queen for their visit
Ceuta’s assembly unanimously thanked King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia for visiting the Spanish city on 13 October.
It was their first official visit to Ceuta as monarchs, and the first visit by a Spanish monarch since 2007.
They arrived around midday and stayed overnight, becoming the first Spanish monarchs to spend a night in the city.
The visit had been long awaited by residents, and the city’s president, Juan Jesús Vivas, called it a historic moment.
The royal couple also honoured people who died in a migration crisis at the Sidi Embarek Muslim cemetery.
Vivas said the visit offered support during a difficult time and conveyed a message of unity and coexistence.
The assembly’s declaration formally records the city’s thanks for the visit.
Ceuta’s assembly unanimously approved a declaration thanking King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia for their visit.
The royal visit began on 13 October and was the first official visit to Ceuta by Felipe VI and Letizia as monarchs.
It was the first visit to the territory by a Spanish monarch since November 2007.
The king and queen spent the night in Ceuta and left the following morning.
Ceuta’s president, Juan Jesús Vivas, said the visit was a momentous and long-awaited event.
- Who
- Ceuta’s assembly thanked King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.
- What
- The assembly unanimously approved a declaration of thanks for their visit.
- When
- The visit began on 13 October. The declaration was approved almost three weeks later.
- Where
- Ceuta, a Spanish territory.
- Why
- The declaration recognized the visit and the support the monarchs showed the city.
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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrived in Ceuta, beginning their visit.
The monarchs left Ceuta in the early hours after spending the night in the city.
Ceuta’s assembly unanimously approved a declaration thanking the king and queen for their visit.
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Visit began
- 13 October
- Previous royal visit
- November 2007, by Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía
- Stay
- The king and queen spent one night in Ceuta
What people are saying
It has been a momentous and long-awaited event