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POLITICS14h agoSpain seeks ‘good neighbourly relations’ with Morocco as migration crisis shadows royal visitSpain’s King Felipe VI has called for “good neighbourly relations” with Morocco during a landmark visit to Ceuta, as tensions over migration continue to test relations between the two neighbours and highlight the human cost of Europe’s bordersAfricanews [en]
POLITICS15h agoFelipe VI concludes visit to Ceuta with a warning to Morocco: "Against any risk, our obligation is to defend an inalienable part of Spain"El Mundo
POLITICS23h agoSpain’s king visits Ceuta amid tensions with MoroccoKing Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta months after more than 70,000 migrants arrived from Morocco. While most have returned, thousands remain. The visit has divided residents and risks reigniting diplomatic tensions with Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoWhy Ceuta and Melilla remain a point of contention between Spain and MoroccoThe arrival of more than 72,000 migrants in Ceuta from Morocco this summer reignited the debate over Spain's sovereignty on the two autonomous cities on the North African coast. Morocco has claimed this sovereignty since the 1960s, and King Felipe VI's planned visit on October 13 is intended as yet another symbolic rejection of those claims.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d ago"Spain!, Spain!,... olé, olé, olé": the Kings return to Ceuta 19 years later and Morocco warns of "blackmail"Felipe VI y Letizia llegan hoy y la gran duda es si Rabat se reserva algún movimiento de represalia LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS1d agoSpain’s king and queen set to visit enclave Ceuta where migration crisis reveals riftsSpain's Ceuta, a city in North Africa, is facing a migration crisis that has exposed deep divisionsThe Independent World
POLITICS1d agoSpain clears last major migrant camp in Ceuta ahead of royal visitSpanish police, backed by soldiers, have cleared the last major migrant encampment in Ceuta, just two days before King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are due to visit the North African territory.Africanews [en]
POLITICS2d agoFelipe VI in Ceuta and Melilla: Will the royal visit worsen Morocco-Spain relations?Dix-neuf ans après la visite de Juan Carlos Ier, qui avait provoqué une crise diplomatique avec Rabat, c’est son successeur, le roi Felipe VI, qui se rendra les 13 et 14 octobre à Ceuta et Melilla, sur fond de crise migratoire et de tensions électorales en Espagne.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS4d agoMohammed VI rejects political pressure from Spain without mentioning Felipe VI's visit to Ceuta and MelillaEl rey de Marruecos advierte de que la cooperación entre ambos países afronta graves desafíos y critica las normas españolas que “impiden la repatriación de menores” y de adultos marroquíesEl País
POLITICS4d agoA Mohamed VI of extremely weakened appearance opens the new Parliament of Morocco rejecting "pressures, blackmail or threats" from Spain before the trip of the Kings to Ceuta and MelillaEl rey alauí denuncia la "instrumentalización" llevada a cabo por ciertos círculos políticos y mediáticos en España por la crisis ceutí LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS4d agoAlgeria-Spain relations tested by the Ayoub Aissiou affairMalgré le soutien de Madrid à la demande algérienne, la justice espagnole a refusé l’extradition de l’homme d’affaires, enrichi sous la présidence Bouteflika. Une décision qui pourrait peser sur les relations entre les deux pays.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 5Spain begins dismantling migrant camp on Ceuta beachAuthorities began on Sunday to remove a migrant camp on the beach of Ceuta, Spain's enclave in North Africa, ahead of a mid-October visit by Spain's king and queen, police said.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 1King Felipe will not call Mohamed VI before visiting Ceuta and Melilla and Spain awaits a "response" from MoroccoEl jefe del Estado y su mujer pasarán dos jornadas en las ciudades autónomas con el objetivo de estar cerca de la gente LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 25Spain, trapped between the threats of Morocco and RussiaEl vecino alauí fortalece su alianza con Israel mientras Putin aumenta su ofensiva LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 23Spain PM Pedro Sanchez says Morocco border control 'failed' in Ceuta'We are investigating what happened in those days back in July but at the same time we have asked Morocco for actions and also for answers,' Pedro Sanchez said during an interview with CNN in New York.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 21'Most' of Ceuta's 2,000 unaccompanied minors will not return to Morocco, Spain saysMinister says minors who arrived in Ceuta during July's mass border breach will most likely stay in Spain. Madrid is facing serious operational difficulties in completing returns, while tensions with local residents are growing.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 182030 World Cup Final: Facing Morocco's ambitions, Spain threatensDepuis l’attribution du tournoi 2030 au trio Maroc-Portugal-Espagne, la question de savoir quel pays accueillera la finale oppose Madrid et Rabat. Une rivalité envenimée par la crise de Ceuta et la dégradation de leurs relations diplomatiques.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 17European right-wing parties criticize Spain over the Ceuta crisis and issue a warning to MoroccoLas derechas europeas cargan contra España por la crisis de Ceuta y lanzan una advertencia a MarruecosEl País
POLITICSSep 15What interest would Morocco have in provoking a serious crisis with Spain?: European socialists threaten to block resolution of support for CeutaIratxe García llegó a apuntar ayer que el acuerdo ya no es posible aunque las negociaciones continuarán hasta la votación de mañana. El S&D mantiene el mismo argumentario que el Gobierno de Sánchez, que es el mismo que también copia Rabat LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 14Spain says more than 5,300 migrants have left Ceuta for MoroccoMore than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta on July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented and deadly rush, although most returned to Morocco within hours.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 13Why Spain’s new Sahrawi citizenship law matters to MoroccoThe new citizenship bill for Sahrawis touches a sensitive fault line in Madrid’s ties with Rabat.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 12Spain Fails to Secure EU Sanctions Against Morocco Over Ceuta Border EntrySpain was unsuccessful in its attempt to convince the EU to impose sanctions on Morocco concerning border entries at Ceuta. This highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions and disagreements within the EU regarding border management and relations with neighboring countries.moroccoworldnews.com · Morocco
POLITICSSep 11Morocco hits back at Spain over Ceuta migrant accusationsMorocco has responded to accusations from Spain concerning migrants in Ceuta.nigeriasun.com · Nigeria
POLITICSSep 10Spain’s Parliament backs citizenship for Western Saharans born before 1977After lower house approval, the bill to grant tens of thousands of Sahrawis citizenship now goes to the Spanish Senate.Al Jazeera [en]