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King Felipe VI says Ceuta is ‘inalienable’ part of Spain in landmark visit

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia greet the crowd during their visit to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on October 13, 2026
Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia greet the crowd during their visit to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on October 13, 2026. © Manu Fernandez, AP

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta on Tuesday for the first time in 14 years, with the monarch reaffirming Spain’s sovereignty over the North African enclaves claimed by Morocco. The landmark visit comes amid strained relations with Rabat and the aftermath of a mass migrant influx that saw makeshift camps cleared ahead of the royals’ arrival.

Cheering crowds waving Spanish flags filled Ceuta on Tuesday as King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia made a diplomatically sensitive visit to the city following July's migrant influx from Morocco.

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