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 ...

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 ...

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.

CEUTA, Spain, May 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants tried to force their way past tightened security into Ceuta on Wednesday, as Spain pressed on with the expulsion of thousands who had swum or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...