Spain's king tells Macron the EU must share responsibility for Ceuta

Spain's King Felipe VI told French President Emmanuel Macron that the European Union must share responsibility for Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, according to Anadolu Agency.

The comments came as Macron paid a two-day visit to Madrid, part of ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two countries on issues affecting the broader European Union.

Ceuta, along with Melilla, has long been a point of tension in Spain's relations with Morocco and a focal point in European debates over migration and border management given its land border with Africa.

Neither the Spanish royal household nor the French presidency provided further details on what specific EU commitments or support were discussed regarding Ceuta.

The visit is part of broader diplomatic exchanges between France and Spain on shared European priorities, though no formal agreements were announced in connection with the Ceuta discussion.