Ceuta

When tens of thousands of unauthorized migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in late July 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (above) faced a catastrophic breakdown of border control and European confidence.
Middle East Forum Online
Sánchez’s Scapegoat: How Spain Uses Israel to Mask Its Border Crisis
The Spanish Leader Claimed That Digital Networks Linked to Israel and Russia Spread Online Hoaxes That Exacerbated the Post-Crisis Fallout
September 13, 2026
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Amine Ayoub
The exterior of the Ceuta port building during the migrant crisis on July 31, 2026.
Middle East Forum Observer
Jihadis Have Long Claimed Ceuta and Melilla
The West Cannot Ignore How Islamist Narratives Reshape Politics
August 27, 2026
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Jules Gomes
For decades, Morocco has understood that migration can serve purposes extending far beyond humanitarian need. Properly controlled – or deliberately left uncontrolled – migration becomes a remarkably effective instrument of statecraft. Image: Ceuta, a Spanish city in North Africa, seen from Morocco behind a thorn wire fence located on the Moroccan border, against a sunset over the sea.
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Europe Should Not Learn the Wrong Lessons from Ceuta
Ceuta Was a Warning About Europe’s Willingness to Defend the Political and Civilizational Foundations Upon Which Its Freedom Ultimately Depends
August 3, 2026
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Rafael Bardaji
A view of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and its two bays.
Middle East Forum Observer
Does Spain Understand the Irony Underlying the Crisis in Ceuta?
If Criticism of Spain’s Position on Ceuta and Melilla Surprised Madrid, It Is Not Because Such Arguments Suddenly Emerged
August 3, 2026
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Michael Rubin