Melilla
Americannoun
noun
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Just east of Tangier, the massive Gourougou forest has become a base for thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa seeking to enter the nearby Spanish enclave of Melilla illegally.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
Felix and Maria made it to the Spanish territory of Melilla in north Africa, jumping a border fence, but were detained by the civil guard.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024
In May, police arrested 10 people in the city of Melilla, a small Spanish enclave on the African coast, after investigators turned up suspected election fraud.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
Six suspects were detained on Tuesday and three late on Monday as police searched 10 locations, according to Sabrina Moh, the Spanish government's representative in Melilla.
From Reuters • May 23, 2023
Along this coast, particularly from Tetuan to Melilla, there are several coves, in which the Spanish gunboats, and other small armed vessels, find shelter in cases of necessity.
From Travels through the Empire of Morocco by Buffa, John
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