Morocco's appeal to the 'fight' for Ceuta and Melilla generates alarm in Spain: 'It is an absurdity that appeals to jihadism'
SAPO27 August 2026 at 08:47
A speech by Morocco's Minister of Islamic Affairs before King Mohammed VI, in which he called for "the struggle" for the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, generated strong condemnation in Spain. The first vice-president of the Spanish government, Ángel Víctor Torres, considered the speech "absurd" and an "appeal to jihadism," warning that such statements harm relations between Rabat and Madrid. Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish enclaves in northern Africa that Morocco has claimed for decades, and this episode revives diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
The Portuguese prime minister, Luís Montenegro, will attend the inauguration of the President of São Tomé and Príncipe on September 3rd, which will be his first official trip to the country since taking office.
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The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, has proposed the elimination of 120 jobs as an austerity measure in response to payment delays from the United States to the organization. Like other United Nations agencies, the ILO's finances have been affected by cuts in U.S. funding, which has forced the institution to implement cost-cutting measures to maintain its operations.
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