King Felipe VI calls Ceuta and Melilla an ‘inalienable’ part of Spain
Speaking during a royal visit to Ceuta, Felipe said Spain’s sovereignty over the North African territories was not negotiable amid tensions with Morocco.
King Felipe VI said on Tuesday, 13 October, during a visit to Ceuta that the North African territory and Melilla are an ‘inalienable part’ of Spain, according to France 24. He said Spain’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were not negotiable, addressing the status of territories claimed by Morocco.
Why Felipe’s Ceuta visit matters
Felipe and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta to meet local leaders and residents, Deutsche Welle reported. It was the first royal visit to Ceuta and Melilla since Juan Carlos I toured them in 2007. DW says Morocco does not recognise Spain’s claim to Ceuta.
The statement followed the royal visit covered earlier in NewsJaws’ report on Ceuta and tensions with Morocco. France 24, reporting with AFP and Reuters, said the visit came after a migrant influx from Morocco in July; Morocco denied involvement in that influx.
Sources and context
- Ceuta an 'inalienable' part of Spain, king says on key visitFrance 24
- Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit CeutaDeutsche Welle
- Spanish royals visit Ceuta amid tensions with Morocco over migrant influxFrance 24 (with AFP)
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