How a border wall works in Melilla, Spain, a gateway between Europe and Africa 04:51. Fnideq, Morocco — Spain's prime minister vowed to "restore order" in the North African enclave of Ceuta on ...

The North African territory of Ceuta is surrounded by Morocco but claimed as part of Spanish Europe. It’s one of the most unusual places on either continent.

Ceuta has long been a magnet for migrants from across Africa who hope to claim asylum in Europe, but the record number of arrivals comes at a moment when relations between Spain and Morocco are ...

CEUTA, Spain, May 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants tried to force their way past tightened security into Ceuta on Wednesday, as Spain pressed on with the expulsion of thousands who had swum or ...

Spain deployed troops to Ceuta to patrol the border with Morocco after around 8,000 migrants, many from Sub-Saharan Africa and including 1,500 minors, entered the enclave on Monday and Tuesday by ...

MADRID -- Around 3,000 Moroccans -- a third of whom were presumed to be minors, according to Spanish authorities -- swam and used inflatable boats Monday to cross into Ceuta, the largest number of ...

Ceuta, Spain – The borders between Morocco and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla opened once again at the end of May after a two-year closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ceuta and its larger sister city Melilla, situated some 400km further south along the coast, trace their Spanish past to the 15th Century. Coveted by Morocco, they have long been a flashpoint in ...

According to Spanish media, the investigation spanned several years and reached a turning point in December 2023. It began with the interception of a truck at the port of Ceuta, carrying three ...

The North African territory of Ceuta is surrounded by Morocco but claimed as part of Spanish Europe. It’s one of the most unusual places on either continent.