Spain’s People’s Party takes stand on Ceuta and Melilla after U.S. sovereignty remarks

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.

Ceuta and Melilla: U.S. signals spark concern in Spain

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.

Spanish National Court investigates Civil Guard's role in Ceuta-Morocco drug tunnel

Israel denies supporting Morocco's Ceuta and Melilla claims

Algerian migrant found dead near M'diq-Fnideq while attempting to reach Ceuta

Ceuta imports 4,122 tons of sand from Morocco since border reopening

Spanish military warns of Morocco’s growing influence and its implications for Ceuta and Melilla

Amidst Morocco's rising influence bolstered by alliances with the United States and Israel, Spanish defense circles express growing concern over the strategic vulnerabilities of Ceuta and Melilla. A comprehensive report by the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies warns of hybrid warfare threats, urging Spain to bolster security and infrastructure to counter Morocco's assertive stance in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Algerian migrant missing after swim attempt from Morocco to Ceuta

Spain responds to US calls for the decolonization of Ceuta and Melilla

American official backs Morocco's sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla amid US-Spain tensions

In the United States, Spain's "sovereignty" over Ceuta and Melilla is once again being challenged. Following statements by Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon advisor, it is now Republican Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, an ally of Marco Rubio, who is criticizing Spain.