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Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visit Ceuta amid a protracted migration crisis

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First reported on Monday 12 October 2026 at 11:53 EDT by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 06:14 EDT

Summary

Spain's Ceuta, a city in North Africa, is facing a migration crisis that has exposed deep divisions, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported ahead of a visit by Spain's royals, and the Inquirer described Spain's worst border crisis as fraying Ceuta's coexistence ahead of the royals' first visit. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta to show solidarity with residents facing a protracted migration crisis, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.

Latest: King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta to show solidarity with residents facing a protracted migration crisis, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.

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How it unfolded

  1. Tuesday 13 October

    King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta to show solidarity with residents facing a protracted migration crisis, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.

  2. Monday 12 October

    Spain's royals are set to visit Ceuta, a city in North Africa facing a migration crisis that has exposed deep divisions, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.