1497 - Spain conquers Melilla, a long history of attacks and siege by Muslim forces follows. 1556 - Melilla comes under Spanish rule. 1688 - Ceuta remains under Spanish control after the union ...

The Spanish-occupied enclave of Melilla is set to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the actions of John Sherlock, an Irish-born general credited with defending the city from a Moroccan siege in ...