Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla Consider Ending Visa-Free Entry for Moroccans

This is an idea of the president of the city of Ceuta, Juan Vivas. He plans to review the exception granted to Moroccans from the neighboring regions of the two enclaves, according to El Faro. According to Juan Vivas, professionals from various sectors of the enclave also share this idea.

With his counterpart, Eduardo de Castro, president of Melilla, exchanges took place between the two officials on the subject on Monday, February 17, 2020. They decided to "prepare a series of measures so that the two autonomous cities do not have to depend on Morocco". According to the spokesman of the Ceuta government, Alberto Gaitán, these proposals "will not go against anyone, but will be in favor of Ceuta and Melilla, their interests and those of their citizens".

In addition, the president of Ceuta suggests that he is thinking about a viable solution to find for cross-border trade with Morocco. He intends to replace Moroccan workers and "porters" with "local unemployed".