Ceuta

American

[syoo-tuh, the-oo-tah, se-] / ˈsyu 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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One participant went on to become a professional footballer: Aboubacar Bassinga, who arrived in the Canaries from Ivory Coast aged 14 and now plays in Spanish second-division side Ceuta.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The present-day tension between the two nations is most clear in the twin coastal towns of Ceuta and Melilla.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

Morocco responded by relaxing its border controls around Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta and thousands of people crossed over into the city.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023

Elche, last-place in the Spanish league, was upset by third-division club Ceuta 1-0, with the hosts scoring the winning goal with Rodri in the 44th.

From Washington Times • Jan. 3, 2023

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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