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Foreign Policy: Spain's Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty remains firm but uncertain
The article discusses the situation of the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. It emphasizes that Spain's sovereignty over them is currently unquestioned by any international or Moroccan entity. However, there are signs that this situation could change in the future. The ongoing dispute between Morocco and Spain over these two cities is particularly highlighted. Morocco has previously used the issue of migration to exert pressure on Madrid, especially during the 2021 crisis when thousands of Moroccans crossed into Ceuta in response to Spain allowing Ibrahim Gali to enter the country for medical treatment. Relations between the two countries began to improve after Spain supported the autonomy proposal put forward by Morocco, but tensions remain. This is especially evident following another migration attempt from Morocco into Ceuta at the end of July, when the Spanish Prime Minister accused the crossing of being an assault on Spain’s territorial integrity. There are also reflections on potential changes in the political situation, including reports from the United States suggesting that Ceuta and Melilla could be considered Moroccan territories, which could open the door to future legal reconsiderations of the cities’ status, despite Morocco's firm claims of sovereignty over them.
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