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King Felipe VI's inaugural visit to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla as monarch has reignited focus on the cities' disputed territorial status and their dual names—Ceuta versus the Arabic 'Sebta'—reflecting long-standing tensions between Spain and Morocco over sovereignty. The visit underscores the complex geopolitical and historical claims surrounding these North African territories, with the territorial dispute remaining a source of friction between the two nations.