Ceuta or Sebta? Why one city has two names and a disputed status
Summary
Ceuta is a city on the North African coast that has two names: Ceuta in Spanish and Sabta (or Sebta) in Arabic. Spain controls Ceuta and sees it as part of its territory, but Morocco also claims it, saying it should belong to Morocco because of its location and history.Key Facts
- Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will visit Ceuta on October 13 and Melilla on October 14.
- Ceuta and Melilla are two Spanish cities located on the North African coast, bordering Morocco.
- Spain views Ceuta and Melilla as autonomous Spanish cities, part of Spain’s territory.
- Morocco claims these cities as its own, considering them occupied territories since Morocco’s independence in 1956.
- Ceuta was under Muslim rule from 709 until it was captured by Portugal in 1415.
- Ceuta remained under Portuguese control more than 200 years and came under Spanish rule officially after 1640.
- The 1668 Treaty of Lisbon confirmed Portuguese independence but left Ceuta under Spain.
- The sovereignty dispute continues because Spain and Morocco interpret history and geography differently.
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