Ceuta, Melilla Dispute Highlights Colonial Legacy

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The long-standing dispute between Morocco and Spain over the North African cities of Ceuta and Melilla resurfaced amid a July migration crisis. Spain viewed the mass border crossing by over 70,000 migrants as a violation of its territorial integrity. These Spanish semi-exclaves on Africa's Mediterranean coast represent a painful colonial legacy from an era when European powers unilaterally decided the fate of entire populations, leaving unresolved issues.