Melilla
Americannoun
noun
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Ceuta and Spain's other north African enclave, Melilla, have the European Union's only land borders with Africa, and their status has historically poisoned relations between Madrid and Rabat.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nonetheless, the crisis has placed the sovereignty of Ceuta, and its fellow autonomous city Melilla, under the spotlight.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ceuta, together with Spain's other North African enclave of Melilla, has the European Union's only land borders with Africa.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Special border checks apply to those traveling from Ceuta or its sister city, Melilla, which share Europe’s only land borders with Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
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 John Buffa
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