THE PROBLEM OF CEUTA AND MELILLA IN SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY
The article is dedicated to one of the most important problems of Spain’s foreign policy, namely the problem of the two Spanish enclaves located on the territory of Morocco - Ceuta and Melilla. The historical and legal provisions form the basis of arguments of the Spanish and Moroccan parts justifyi...
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| description | The article is dedicated to one of the most important problems of Spain’s foreign policy, namely the problem of the two Spanish enclaves located on the territory of Morocco - Ceuta and Melilla. The historical and legal provisions form the basis of arguments of the Spanish and Moroccan parts justifying their claim to these disputed territories. A comparison is made between the problems of Ceuta and Melilla and Gibraltar.Particular attention is paid to the question of whether they are covered by NATO’s security guarantee. The author substantiates that Morocco is using the issue of Ceuta and Melilla as a means of pressure on Spain to get benefits in other areas, including trade, immigration, and fishing. Rabat also seeks to force Spain to change its position on the Western Sahara. The current situation of the Spanish cities in the light of their current economic, migratory and political problems is analyzed. It isemphasized that illegal immigration mostly from sub-Saharan countries is one of the main problems of the Spanish-Moroccan relations, complicating the situation in Ceuta and Melilla. This problem is far from being resolved. The main task of the Western countries regarding this issue is the maintenance of stability in the region, which perfectly meets the interests of Spain. Madrid’s efforts are focused primarily on prevention of such development of political and economic situation which would put the country before the need to strengthen its southern border by military means. This strategic objective has become particularly relevant in light of recent events in North Africa. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff4da0b3c5844f6cbe076aae272e967b2025-08-20T03:58:59ZrusMoscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)Ибероамериканские тетради2409-34162658-52192017-03-0101667210.46272/2409-3416-2017-1-66-7235THE PROBLEM OF CEUTA AND MELILLA IN SPANISH FOREIGN POLICYEkaterina Cherkasova0Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO)The article is dedicated to one of the most important problems of Spain’s foreign policy, namely the problem of the two Spanish enclaves located on the territory of Morocco - Ceuta and Melilla. The historical and legal provisions form the basis of arguments of the Spanish and Moroccan parts justifying their claim to these disputed territories. A comparison is made between the problems of Ceuta and Melilla and Gibraltar.Particular attention is paid to the question of whether they are covered by NATO’s security guarantee. The author substantiates that Morocco is using the issue of Ceuta and Melilla as a means of pressure on Spain to get benefits in other areas, including trade, immigration, and fishing. Rabat also seeks to force Spain to change its position on the Western Sahara. The current situation of the Spanish cities in the light of their current economic, migratory and political problems is analyzed. It isemphasized that illegal immigration mostly from sub-Saharan countries is one of the main problems of the Spanish-Moroccan relations, complicating the situation in Ceuta and Melilla. This problem is far from being resolved. The main task of the Western countries regarding this issue is the maintenance of stability in the region, which perfectly meets the interests of Spain. Madrid’s efforts are focused primarily on prevention of such development of political and economic situation which would put the country before the need to strengthen its southern border by military means. This strategic objective has become particularly relevant in light of recent events in North Africa.https://www.iberpapers.org/jour/article/view/37испаниясеутамелильямарокковнешняя политикаspainceutamelilla. moroccoforeign policy |
| spellingShingle | Ekaterina Cherkasova THE PROBLEM OF CEUTA AND MELILLA IN SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY Ибероамериканские тетради испания сеута мелилья марокко внешняя политика spain ceuta melilla. morocco foreign policy |
| title | THE PROBLEM OF CEUTA AND MELILLA IN SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY |
| title_full | THE PROBLEM OF CEUTA AND MELILLA IN SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY |
| title_fullStr | THE PROBLEM OF CEUTA AND MELILLA IN SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY |
| title_full_unstemmed | THE PROBLEM OF CEUTA AND MELILLA IN SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY |
| title_short | THE PROBLEM OF CEUTA AND MELILLA IN SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY |
| title_sort | problem of ceuta and melilla in spanish foreign policy |
| topic | испания сеута мелилья марокко внешняя политика spain ceuta melilla. morocco foreign policy |
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