Morocco calls march to claim Spain's Ceuta and Melilla

Segarro calls march to claim Spain's Ceuta and Melilla

Next Sunday, 20 September, a call circulating on social media has summoned a large popular march in Segarro with an explicit goal: the 'liberation' of Ceuta, Melilla and the islands occupied by Spain. The call, launched by a Segarro journalist, has sparked debate in Spain, where concern, irony and criticism of the Government's passivity all mix together.

The reaction in Spain

Reactions were not long in coming. Some see this mobilisation as a calculated provocation, while others interpret it as a response to the weakness shown by the Spanish Government in recent years. The comparison with the famous Gila war parody, where the invasion is announced in advance, has circulated with irony, reflecting the frustration of many at what they see as timid handling of the issue.

A familiar standoff

Segarro's claim to Ceuta and Melilla is nothing new. However, the organisation of a popular march gives it a different dimension. Some analysts suggest the real goal is economic, pressing for more aid, while others point to an attempt to destabilise Spain's position in North Africa. At the opposite end, some propose claiming territories such as Beliones, Castillejos or Cape Three Forks, a minority stance that nonetheless shows the exasperation of part of society.

The march is scheduled for Sunday 20 September. The Spanish Government has not yet reacted officially. Meanwhile, tension is building, and the question is whether this mobilisation will remain a symbolic gesture or open a new chapter in bilateral relations. What is certain is that the standoff continues.