Amid mounting controversy in Spain over allegations that Morocco unilaterally shut down customs crossings at Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has categorically denied ...

Today, Ceuta is a Spanish exclave, a piece of a country entirely surrounded by another, in this case Morocco. And while it may only be 18 miles from the Spanish mainland, ...

How a border wall works in Melilla, Spain, a gateway between Europe and Africa 04:51. Fnideq, Morocco — Spain's prime minister vowed to "restore order" in the North African enclave of Ceuta on ...

Ceuta and its larger sister city Melilla, situated some 400km further south along the coast, trace their Spanish past to the 15th Century. Coveted by Morocco, they have long been a flashpoint in ...

According to Spanish media, the investigation spanned several years and reached a turning point in December 2023. It began with the interception of a truck at the port of Ceuta, carrying three ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the last few days, including hundreds of youth who tried to swim ...

Every year, tens of thousands of migrants set off to Europe from Africa in fragile wooden boats. But there’s growing evidence that these perilous journeys are marred by horrific crimes.

Ceuta and Melilla — two tiny Spanish territories in North Africa bordering the Mediterranean — have long been targeted by migrants and refugees seeking better lives in Europe.

Spain's two enclaves on Morocco's Mediterranean coast, Ceuta and Melilla, share the only land borders of the European Union with Africa. The enclaves sporadically experience waves of attempted ...

The North African territory of Ceuta is surrounded by Morocco but claimed as part of Spanish Europe. It’s one of the most unusual places on either continent.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the last few days, in ...