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Spain's royals visit Muslim cemetery in Ceuta to honor migrants who died in mass border surge

Compiled Oct 13

In first visit to Ceuta, Spain's king asks for 'good faith' from Morocco after migration crisis
In first visit to Ceuta, Spain's king asks for 'good faith' from Morocco after migration crisis · Photo: The Associated Press

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will visit Ceuta on Tuesday and Melilla on Wednesday

  1. 2007
    Juan Carlos I became the last Spanish monarch to tour Ceuta and Melilla
  2. July
    About 80,000 migrants crossed Ceuta's border
  3. July 30-31
    Migrants died during attempted crossings; dozens of unidentified victims were buried in a Ceuta cemetery
  4. Recent visit
    The AP found many underage migrants still living on the streets of Ceuta
  5. Tuesday
    King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visit Ceuta for the first time
  6. Wednesday
    The royal couple travels to Melilla

“show the support of the Crown for Ceuta's institutions and society”

official royal agenda

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