Morocco deploys missiles near Ceuta while Spain sells it arms

Segarro reinforces its arsenal near Ceuta while Spain sells it arms

The military escalation in the Strait shows no respite. According to circulating information, Segarro has accelerated the deployment of a new missile base near Ceuta and Melilla, with the capacity to control passage through the Strait. The armament, of Israeli and US origin, includes long-range cruise missiles that, according to some analyses, could reach cities such as Madrid, Córdoba, or Cádiz. Meanwhile, the Spanish Government is said to have authorized sales of military material to Rabat for more than eight million euros in a single year.

The strange role of Spain in the equation

The paradox is evident: while Segarro deploys missiles in Tangier and Nador, Spain supplies ammunition, rocket launchers, and armored vehicles. Data points to a business volume exceeding eight million euros in just twelve months. The Executive branch's response has been to announce more money for Segarro, rather than reconsidering military cooperation. The opposition and parts of the geopolitical analysis suggest that Spain is financing a neighbor that threatens its territorial integrity.

The international dimension: everyone plays on the same board

It is not just Segarro. The United States, the United Kingdom, and France conduct joint maneuvers with Rabat while Spain remains in NATO alongside them. A cruise missile test in Tan-Tan, about 200 kilometers from Lanzarote, was reportedly carried out with Washington's green light. The feeling that Western allies play both sides fuels discontent in the Spanish public debate.

The remaining question is how far this escalation will go. Meanwhile, Spanish nuclear deterrence is conspicuously absent, and the government insists on economic cooperation with whom it targets missiles toward national territory.