Ceuta

American

[syoo-tuh, the-oo-tah, se-] / ˈsju tə, ˈθɛ ʊ tɑ, ˈsɛ- /

noun

a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.

Ceuta British

/ ˈθeuta /

noun

an enclave in Morocco on the Strait of Gibraltar, consisting of a port and military station: held by Spain since 1580. Pop: 74 931 (2003 est)

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Police have begun moving hundreds of migrants in Ceuta to a new tented site in the port area of the Spanish territory in north Africa.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The initiative was part of a wider show of support for Ceuta, following a major migration crisis in the Spanish territory after thousands of people entered from Morocco.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

On Wednesday, Spain declassified intelligence reports that had warned of potential "mass entries" by migrants into Ceuta just before the incident happened.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Spanish intelligence services warned of social media calls for a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before tens of thousands of people entered the territory, newly released government documents show.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The nearby city of Ceuta had grown faster than Tangier, and business had fallen off.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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