Portugal and Spain were united under a single monarch in 1580, and so Ceuta fell under the rule of the Iberian Union until 1640 when Portugal broke away. The people of Ceuta though – who’d ...

Most crossed into Ceuta largely unimpeded ... the situation was a "serious crisis for Spain but also for Europe," which is a destination of choice for people fleeing poverty and war in Africa.

1956 - Spain retains Ceuta and Melilla after Morocco becomes ... as the EU restricted the movement of people from Turkey and Libya - arrivals from Morocco to Spain rise significantly.

Spain's two enclaves on ... an average of around 700 migrants trying to enter Ceuta each day since Thursday, with up to 1,500 people making the attempt on Sunday night, according to Cristina ...

a prison employee and deputy in Ceuta’s local assembly for the Movement for Dignity and Citizenship. The investigation also revealed the involvement of two police officers. So far, 14 people ...

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"Some 3000 people attempted illegal migration," he said, in a first official comment days after the crossing attempt. Spain's two enclaves on Morocco's Mediterranean coast, Ceuta and Melilla ...

Morocco Blocks Mass Migration Attempt Into Spain's Ceuta Enclave By Ahmed Eljechtimi ... Moroccan authorities said they arrested at least 60 people last week for using social media to incite ...

Spain's two enclaves on ... an average of around 700 migrants trying to enter Ceuta each day since Thursday, with up to 1,500 people making the attempt on Sunday night, according to Cristina ...