Vivas thanks the King for his commitment to Ceuta and hopes for a visit
EL RIGOR · 7 de agosto de 2026, 08:55 · 1 min read
Cross-checked in sources from 20minutos, El Mundo
Vivas conveys to the King his gratitude for his commitment to Ceuta
The president of Ceuta, Juan Vivas, conveyed his gratitude to King Felipe VI on Thursday for the monarch's commitment to the autonomous city and expressed his hope that an official visit would take place in the future, according to El Mundo and 20minutos.
The meeting took place against a backdrop of diplomatic tension over the border with Morocco. According to the reports published by both outlets, Vivas noted that Ceuta's border is in the hands of a third country that does not recognise the autonomous city's sovereignty, a statement that elevates the matter to a question of state.
The meeting between the Ceuta president and the head of state comes at a moment of maximum sensitivity in bilateral relations with the country to the south. Vivas's remarks, as reported by the cited media, underscore the Ceuta government's concern over the border situation and the role played by an external actor in the management of that territory.
Hope for a future royal visit
On the possible visit of the King to Ceuta, the president of the autonomous city expressed his hope that it would materialise in due course, though no date has yet been confirmed. The Royal Household has made no public announcement on the matter.
Vivas's words form part of the traditional exchange of views between the Ceuta authorities and the Crown, but they acquire particular significance given the diplomatic context in which they occur and the explicit reference to a third country that does not recognise Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta.
Piece written and translated automatically from cross-checked sources in several countries.