Doha – The President of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, categorically rejected any possibility on Tuesday that Morocco tried to penetrate the enclave through a “new green march”, and repeated the recent statements by the Spanish foreign minister, who also rejected such speculation.
Vivas emphasized at the Fórum Europa Breakfast event by Nueva Economía Fórum in Madrid: “I have no concerns, and I say this with complete sincerity that Ceuta could be affected by a risk of a possible green march in our city. It is absolutely out of the question, and I say that with total conviction. “
Live warned The spread of unfounded messages about possible Moroccan measures against Ceuta would be counterproductive and may undermine “the establishment of the population in Ceuta”, which he considers necessary to “generate this trust in the future” that the city “progress” and progress “.
“There is no risk of such a contingency. As I said, Ceuta’s sovereignty is guaranteed by the constitutional order and the state regardless of the political color of the national government. Ceuta is Spain because the law proves it because the story praises it and because the people in Ceuta want it, all people in Ceuta, ”concluded Vivas.
His statements come just one day after the Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, similar claims in a Telecinco interview.
Albares Festival specified That the relationship between Donald Trump and Morocco in no way influences the territories of Spain in North Africa.
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“Morocco is a friendly country and a strategic partner, and the United States were historically the natural ally of all Europeans,” said Albares, adding that both enclaves are “perfectly integrated in Spain and that everyone is clear.”
The Foreign Minister also emphasized the recent progress in Spanish-Moroccan Relationshipsincluding the reopening of the Melilla Customs and the opening of A new In Ceuta and in cooperation in combating immigration and terrorism and record trade of 25 billion euros.
These official statements are a reaction to a flood of Spanish media reports that indicate potential threats for Ceuta and Melilla under Trump’s presidency.
Recently Spanish published An article entitled “Fear in Ceuta and Melilla of a new green march of Morocco with Trump’s support”, which was later picked up by other Spanish outlets.
Several Spanish publications have taken care of that Trump could recognize Moroccan sovereignty over these areas, similar to its recognition of the sovereignty of Morocco about the western Sahara 2020.
El Español reported that “there is speculation in military circles about the possibility of a” new green march with Trump’s support “, in particular when 2025 for the 50th anniversary of the relaxation of the southern provinces in Morocco through Morocco.
The Spanish outlets also found the stronger relationship between the USA and Morokko, according to the Morocco military budget in 2025, which is reported to EUR 12 billion, an increase of 7% compared to 2024 and the country “an important buyer of US weapons”.
Both Vivas and Albination have firmly rejected these concerns, whereby Vivas specifically decided not to speculate if they were asked whether delays could be connected to Morocco when opening commercial customs Expectations Regarding western Sahara.
“We believe that relationships between Spain and Morocco are a question of the state, and we always stood at the Spanish Foreign Ministry, regardless of the political color that the minister, the head of this department, would have,” said Vivas.
He also campaigned for “conventional” customs “without other limits and restrictions than the law or the logistical skills.”
