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Gibraltar, Ceuta, Melilla, and Western Sahara: Four Euro-Spanish Challenges
Book Title
Newsletter Annual of the Academy of Yuste: Reflections on Europe and Ibero-America, Vol. 6, Year 2025
Year (definitive publication)
2026
Language
English
Country
Spain
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Abstract
Gibraltar, Ceuta, Melilla, and Western Sahara are four disputed territories that present unique geopolitical challenges in international relations due to their historical backgrounds and contemporary significance. Situated at strategic maritime and land crossroads, these territories have long been centers of contention between different nations, primarily between Spain and the United Kingdom for Gibraltar, and Spain and Morocco for Ceuta, Melilla, and Western Sahara. This article provides a comprehensive examination of the historical events, international legal principles, and contemporary diplomatic stances that define the status of these territories.
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Keywords
Gibraltar,Ceuta,Melilla,Western Sahara,European Union,EU,spain,Morocco,fronte polisario,UK,Great Britain,africa,independence,sovereignty,self-determination,colonisation,colonies,territorial integrity,territorial dispute,international law,uti possidetis,decolonisation,Polisario Front,diplomatic relations,Spain,United Kingdom,geopolitical analysis,colonial history,bilateral relations,foreign policy,borders,enclaves,Mediterranean,legal analysis,global governance
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Law - Social Sciences
- Political Science - Social Sciences
- Social and Economic Geography - Social Sciences
- History and Archeology - Humanities
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