Situated on the African mainland and bordered by Morocco, Ceuta and Melilla, Spain’s North African enclaves, have long been flashpoints in Spanish-Moroccan relations, driven by deep-rooted historical disputes over sovereignty. Morocco views Ceuta and Melilla as Spanish colonial relics, asserting its historical ties to the enclaves through the Islamic conquests of the 7th and 8th … Continue reading Illegal Migration as a Bargaining Chip: Morocco’s Diplomatic Play in Ceuta and Melilla