Ceuta's geography and colonial legacy

The article discusses the events in Ceuta and Morocco's affirmation of its sovereign rights over the occupied city, in contrast to Spain's insistence on its right to Gibraltar. It highlights that recent incidents in Ceuta have refocused attention on the issue of European colonialism in North Africa, especially since Ceuta and Melilla have remained under European control for centuries. Although Spain has made progress regarding Gibraltar, it still refuses to relinquish Ceuta and Melilla, asserting that they are rightfully Spanish territories, while Morocco maintains that these regions have a historic and sovereign right. The article explains that control over Ceuta began with the Portuguese occupation in 1415 and came under Spanish rule after the union of Spain and Portugal between 1580 and 1640. It notes that Melilla was occupied by Spain in 1497. The article emphasizes that Morocco's rights to Ceuta and Melilla do not expire with time and that the issue remains part of the ongoing struggle over sovereignty and lingering colonialism.

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