Morocco's cautious stance on Spanish King’s Ceuta visit
The article discusses the reactions to King Felipe VI of Spain's visit to the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in October 2026, which the Moroccan left-wing alliance considered an provocative step aimed at solidifying Spanish sovereignty over the two cities. Several parties, including the Unified Socialist Party and the Democratic Left Federation, condemned the visit, while other parties remained silent or offered limited expressions of their stance. This reflects an internal debate about the extent to which their position relates to their history of resistance and territorial unity. The visit occurs within the context of Morocco's internal political scene, involving the formation of a new government and parliamentary elections, with a shift in reactions compared to a previous visit in 2007, which sparked sharp diplomatic and popular responses. The Moroccan government officially maintained silence, while the absence of officials from the national Spanish holiday celebrations indicated a cooling of relations, amid repeated tensions caused by the mass migration flows to Ceuta last July.
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