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Royals End First Ceuta-Melilla Visit Since 2007

Thousands waited outside Melilla’s Assembly on Wednesday as King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia concluded their two-city visit. The couple spent nearly an hour greeting people and posing for selfies.

Ceuta Crowd Cheers Royals, Then Whistles at Minister

Thousands cheered Felipe VI and Letizia, then whistled at minister Ángel Víctor Torres as he appeared with them on the city hall balcony. The Kings are due at a memorial for migrants who died at sea.

Melilla readies a royal welcome for Felipe VI

Juan José Imbroda is urging residents to fill Plaza de España for Felipe VI and Letizia on 14 October. The confirmed itinerary gives the royal visit a formal role beyond the planned public welcome.

Mohamed VI draws a line with Spain over Ceuta

Morocco’s king has issued his first public message since the Ceuta crisis. Ahead of Felipe VI’s planned visit, he warned that cooperation with Spain cannot be subject to pressure or threats, including blackmail.

Moroccan protest set for Fnideq as Felipe VI visits Ceuta and Melilla

A Moroccan activist is calling for a nationwide protest in Fnideq on October 14, timed to coincide with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia’s visit to Ceuta and Melilla. The demonstration describes the Spanish enclaves as 'Moroccan cities under occupation' and urges peaceful civic action.

Spain’s King and Queen Face Moroccan Backlash Over Ceuta Visit

Felipe VI and Letizia will visit Ceuta and Melilla on October 13 and 14, 2026, in their first trip to both Spanish cities. Moroccan state institutions have stayed silent, but a newspaper close to Mohamed VI has condemned the journey and revived memories of the 2007 crisis.

Feijóo attacks housing record as PP demands power to fix crisis

At a Madrid leadership meeting, Alberto Núñez Feijóo blamed the Government for Spain's housing crisis and called for a change of power. The PP is proposing tax cuts, state-backed mortgage guarantees and more than one million homes while preparing for possible elections.

Drone delays Iberia landing in Melilla

A drone operating from Moroccan airspace delayed an Iberia landing in Melilla on 22 September. Spain has asked Morocco to adjust drone flight levels, while AENA says the airport had no cancellations and did not need to close its airspace.

Morocco stops renewed mass-entry attempt toward Ceuta and Melilla

Pedro Sánchez praised Morocco's security deployment at Ceuta and Melilla after preventive measures stopped a renewed mass-entry attempt on 23 September. The operation followed July's far larger crisis and renewed debate over border control, including migrant screening, and Spain's responsibility for reinforcing the enclaves.