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- King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will visit Ceuta and Melilla on Oct 13-14 2026.
- It is the first royal visit since King Juan Carlos traveled there in November 2007.
- Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta on July 30-31, causing dozens of deaths.
- Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, has historically protested Spanish royal trips.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged the trip, saying Ceuta needs state support.