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11-05-2007, 08:34 AM
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King Juan Carlos of Spain is to pay a controversial visit to two Spanish-held enclaves on the tip of North Africa for the first time in his 32-year reign. Morocco considers the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla to be occupied Moroccan territory and recalled its ambassador to Spain in protest at the visit
BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Tensions over Spanish king's trip
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11-05-2007, 09:07 AM
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Gallery from Diario de Navarra
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11-05-2007, 09:12 AM
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11-05-2007, 10:01 AM
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 The king is so sweet, he matched his tie to his wife's outfit 
Its nice to see all the people coming out to see the royal couple, Kings looks all smiley today so does Queen Sofia
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11-05-2007, 01:04 PM
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Queen Sofia looks very elegant! Thanks for pictures.
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11-05-2007, 01:54 PM
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They received a wonderful reception from the Ceutis. And yes, The Queen is indeed very elegant.
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11-05-2007, 04:17 PM
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Spain's royals cheered in disputed enclave
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Cheering crowds waving the Spanish flag greeted King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia in Ceuta, the first stop in a two-day visit to the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla that in its planning stage prompted Morocco to recall its ambassador to Spain last week..... - article
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11-06-2007, 04:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marengo
In 1415 Ceuta was occupied by John I of Portugal, in 1580 the crowns of Portugal and Spain were united so it became part of the Spanish empire too. After Portugal became independant from Spain, Ceuta sided with Spain and in 1668 Alphonso VI of Portugal ceded the city to Carlos II of Spain.
Melilla was conquered in 1497 by the 3rd Duke lof Medina Sidonia and became part of the crown of Castille.
Neither city was ever Maroccan as Marocco didn´t exsist yet, the belonged to the Kingdom of Fez.
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No ,it was during role of Al-andalus,Al-moravids and AL-mohads brfore spain .
and there was many attemps from morocco to restore the city like MAWLAY ISMAIL
you are right Marocco didn´t exsist yet, but there was other kingdoms
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Over a thousand melillenses await the visit of the King and Queen to criticism Moroccans
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Don Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía will be received by the president of the autonomous city, Juan Jose Imbroda, who handed them the keys to the city of gold at the Palace of the Assembly located in the Plaza de España. Subsequently, the Kings will preside at a hotel in the city at a luncheon that had been invited 300 society representatives melillense.
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You can see the visit to Mellilla in live.
The visit star!
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11-06-2007, 07:03 AM
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King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia wave 06 November 2007 during their visit to the Spanish North African enclave of Melilla.
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Short Video of the visit
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11-06-2007, 08:43 AM
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Visit to Melilla
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