The Observatory of Ceuta and Melilla has just published a brief informative video on the history of Sebta, following the recent statements by the President of the House of Advisors (Moroccan Senate) describing the two autonomous cities as "occupied" territories.
The President of the House of Councillors (Moroccan Senate) and member of the executive committee of the Istiqlal party, Enaam Mayara, stated on Sunday that Ceuta and Melilla are "occupied territories" and that Morocco "will eventually recover" these two autonomous cities. Remarks that have caused some embarrassment both in Morocco and in Spain.
The President of the House of Councillors (Moroccan Senate), Enaam Mayara, backtracked on Monday on his remarks targeting Ceuta and Melilla, specifying that the two "occupied cities" must be "liberated", and not "recovered" as he had suggested.
The commercial customs office that will soon be opened at the border of Ceuta with Morocco will have limited hours and a reduced staff dedicated to the control of goods.
In response to the recent statement by the President of the Chamber of Advisors (Senate) that Morocco "will end up claiming Ceuta and Melilla", Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles reiterated on Monday that the two autonomous cities are "Spanish".
After several years of closed borders with Morocco, and given the uncertainty about the reopening of customs, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla want to boost their economies by creating the conditions to attract betting companies.
The President of the House of Advisors and member of the executive bureau of Istiqlal, Enaam Mayara, declared on Friday that Morocco will eventually "recover the two occupied cities of Ceuta and Melilla", calling on Moroccans residing in Spain to form a "lobby" to help defend the homeland.
The maritime companies linking the port of Algeciras to Ceuta and Tanger Med have resumed their departures this Thursday morning, after most of the links were suspended the day before due to a windstorm raging in the Strait region.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions (gusts of wind and storm), several shipping companies connecting Morocco from Algeciras and Tarifa had to cancel or suspend their routes.
Morocco will eventually recover Ceuta, Melilla, the Chafarinas Islands and the Canary Islands, said a Moroccan journalist, even going so far as to claim that the transfer of the two autonomous cities has already been agreed between the two countries.
Four French tourists from Charente-Maritime were arrested at the Moroccan customs for using two drones during their vacation in the Sahara, unaware that these devices are prohibited in Morocco.
The Civil Guard arrested on Monday in the port area of Ceuta a Moroccan transporting 79 kilos of hashish on board his French-registered vehicle, destined for Algeciras. He is accused of a presumed crime against public health.