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Spain’s King Felipe makes first visit to Ceuta amid migrant crisis

Spain’s King Felipe makes first visit to Ceuta amid migrant crisis

Summary

Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta, a Spanish territory, for the first time during his 12-year reign. The visit happens amid a migration crisis, with at least 10,000 migrants currently in Ceuta after about 72,000 crossed from Morocco in July.

Key Facts

  • King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta for the first time in 12 years.
  • Ceuta is a Spanish territory, surrounded by Morocco.
  • Around 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in July.
  • At least 10,000 migrants remain in Ceuta now.
  • The visit was linked to the ongoing migration crisis in this area.
  • Migration pressure has increased tensions between Spain and Morocco.
  • Ceuta is a small exclave on the north coast of Africa controlled by Spain.
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