US Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart stated that Ceuta and Melilla geographically belong to Morocco. Faced with tensions with Madrid, Washington could transfer its military bases to the kingdom, an ally considered more reliable by the Trump administration.
The former Chief of Defense Staff of Spain has publicly designated Morocco as the main threat to his country. The military officer took advantage of a recent interview to deliver an unfiltered strategic analysis.
In Ceuta, descendants of migrants born on Spanish territory live in total clandestinity. Deprived of official documents, except for a simple birth certificate that proves their existence, they find themselves de facto stateless between Spain and Morocco.
The city of Ceuta is the subject of increased Spanish military vigilance . Faced with the rapid modernization of the Moroccan arsenal, the army is intensifying its patrols and deterrence exercises to preserve the security balance in the Strait of Gibraltar.
The Spanish army is intensifying its surveillance and deterrence operations in Ceuta. This permanent strategic deployment aims to assert its ability to respond to the vast and rapid military modernization program currently being carried out by Morocco.
Former Pentagon adviser Michael Rubin calls on Donald Trump to formally recognize Ceuta and Melilla as Moroccan territories . For this expert, such a decision would correct a “historic error” and mark the end of Spanish imperialism in North Africa.
The Spanish authorities are reminding travelers, particularly Moroccans residing abroad (MRE), crossing the border of Ceuta of the obligation to declare any amount exceeding 10,000 euros . Failure to declare at the Tarajal post can result in immediate confiscation of funds and heavy fines.
The destruction of pastries by the Spanish Civil Guard at the Ceuta crossing has sparked a heated controversy. A Moroccan traveler denounced the confiscation of less than two kilos of food, highlighting the lack of clarity surrounding customs rules.
A Moroccan national was sentenced by the Audiencia of Ceuta after attempting to bribe a civil guard at the Tarajal border crossing. The man hoped to bring in a shipment of unauthorized food products in exchange for a simple 50-euro bill.
The Tarajal border crossing, linking Morocco to Ceuta , endured another night of chaos. Stranded for more than eight hours in the cold, pedestrians and motorists denounced a recurring situation marked by total paralysis.
As the sacred month of Ramadan approaches, customs officials confiscate food products from residents returning from Morocco. The lack of clear regulations at the border turns simple family purchases into suspected acts of smuggling, sparking travelers’ outrage.
Former player of Moghreb de Tétouan , Abdel Monaim Achtib braved the Mediterranean by swimming to reach the enclave of Ceuta. At 20 years old, this young talent dreams of a professional career in Spain, in the footsteps of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.