Ceuta: Quick Facts

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EU labels Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus 'under migratory pressure' • Nov. 6, 2026, 8:54 AM ET (Euronews)

Italy and Spain end border checks after Ceuta crisis, easing tension • Oct. 22, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Euronews)

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Map showing the locations of the Spanish exclaves Ceuta and Melilla on the northern coast of Africa, each surrounded by Morocco and bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Insets provide close-up views of the exclaves and a regional map situating them relative to Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, and Algeria.

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