Debate in Spain over Ceuta and Melilla is intensifying after statements from U.S. officials raised questions about their status, prompting the People’s Party to take action on the ground while the government opts for a cautious approach to avoid escalation.
Statements and reports attributed to U.S. officials are rekindling debate over Spain’s «sovereignty» of Ceuta and Melilla. Against a backdrop of rising tensions between Madrid and Washington, these signals are fueling growing concern in the Spanish media.