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Melilla

American

[mey-leel-yah] / meɪˈlil jɑ /

noun

a seaport belonging to Spain on the NE coast of Morocco, in NW Africa.

Melilla British

/ melija /

noun

the chief town of a Spanish enclave in Morocco, on the Mediterranean coast: founded by the Phoenicians; exports iron ore. Pop: 68 463 (2003 est)

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But doubts have swirled over the possible role of Rabat, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Spain's other north African territory of Melilla.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

Morocco has a long-standing claim over Ceuta and its fellow autonomous city of Melilla.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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

In 1893 he was selected to command the Spanish army at Melilla, and went to the court of Morocco to make an advantageous treaty of peace, which averted a war.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various

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