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"This Is Spanish Soil!" Why the King Visited Africa for the First Time in 19 Years

Sim Yeong-gu

Published : Oct 19, 2026 6:18 PM

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Ceuta, an African city where 72,000 people crossed the border in just two days and over 100 lives were lost.

It is Spanish territory bordering Morocco,
where tensions have escalated due to a massive influx of migrants overlapping with sovereignty disputes.

The King of Spain has made an appearance here for the first time in 19 years.
Welcomed by thousands, the place the king headed to that evening was a cemetery marked only with numbers instead of names.

A declaration to protect territory and sovereignty, alongside a tribute to the migrants who perished at the border.
Video Mug examines the two messages contained in this unprecedented visit.

(Reported and produced by Sim Yeong-gu | Edited by Kim In-sun | Design by Ahn Jun-seok | Produced by Knowledge Contents IP Team)