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Moroccan media suggest a possible visit by Mohamed VI near Melilla
The trip to Nador y Beni Ensar is not confirmed, while Felipe VI y Letizia are scheduled to visit Ceuta y Melilla on 13 and 14 October.
Mohamed VI may travel to Nador y Beni Ensar, near the border with Melilla, according to reports from Moroccan media cited by Telemadrid. For now, there is no official confirmation of the trip or that it will coincide with the schedule of Felipe VI y Letizia.
Felipe VI y Letizia will visit Ceuta this Tuesday, 13 October, and Melilla on Wednesday, 14 October. This will be their first official joint visit to both cities since the monarch's proclamation in 2014. The previous visit by a Spanish king was by Juan Carlos I in 2007.
The possible trip by Mohamed VI has prompted interpretations about a response to the presence of the Spanish monarchs. However, the available information does not allow that intention to be attributed to him or for a direct link to be established between the two schedules.
The context includes differences over the sovereignty of the autonomous cities and cooperation on migration. According to information published by Telemadrid, Mohamed VI recently stated that the partnership with Spain is a sovereign decision that should not be subject to pressure. Details of his possible trip are still pending an official announcement.