The Latest Breaking News from Melilla

Spain, Morocco agree to reopen African land borders after two-year closure

The land borders between Morocco and Spain's north African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla will reopen next week, the authorities in Madrid have announced. The frontier was closed for more than two years due to Covid-19 restrictions and tensions between the two governments.

Radio France Internationale · May 13, 2022

Morocco, Spain to Reopen Land Borders in Ceuta, Melilla

The land borders between Morocco and Spain’s North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla will reopen next week, Spain said Thursday, after being closed for more than two years due to COVID-19 restrictions and tensions between the two countries. The two countries have “reached a definitive deal for the reopening…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022

Spain, Morocco to open land borders next week after 2 years

The Spanish government says the land borders between Morocco and Spain’s North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla will reopen next week

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Hundreds trespass border into Spanish city in North Africa

Officials in a Spanish enclave in North Africa say at least 500 migrants crossed the fences separating Melilla from Morocco

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022