Seta's occupation marks 611 years
Today, August 21st, marks the 611th anniversary of the fall of the city of Ceuta into Portuguese hands in 1415, which marked the beginning of a long dispute over sovereignty between Morocco and Spain over the city. Before the occupation, Ceuta was part of the political sphere of Islamic Morocco and held significant strategic and commercial importance. It was occupied by Portuguese forces during a broad campaign led by King João I. More than two centuries later, the city remained under Portuguese control, then Spanish, despite Morocco's official claims to regain it since its independence in 1956, with its territorial claims reinforced at the United Nations. The anniversary comes amid a current context of tension between Rabat and Madrid, with ongoing discussions regarding Ceuta’s status as a key point in the administrative and sovereign dispute. Recent events have further elevated the city to an important territorial issue between the two countries.
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