Ceuta

Controversial Spanish enclave to honour Irish general who saved them from Moroccan rule – The Irish Times

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Residents in the Spanish enclave of Melilla will this week celebrate the 250th anniversary of the actions of an Irish general who broke a siege on the city. Waterford-born John Sherlock, known in Spanish as Juan, commanded the Spanish garrison when the Sultan of Morocco, Muley Mohamed Ben Abdal-Lah, leading 40,000 men, began the siege … Read more

Morocco-Spain Hashish Tunnel Discovered

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Unveiling the Underground: A Secret Tunnel Connects Ceuta and Morocco Table of Contents Unveiling the Underground: A Secret Tunnel Connects Ceuta and Morocco Discovery of a Smuggling Tunnel Locating the Tunnel Historical Context and Surveillance From Rumor to Reality The Operation Unfolds The Significance of the Find A Sophisticated Smuggling Network Implications for Border Security … Read more