The story of how Spain acquired its enclaves in Morocco is long and violent
by editors@theworld.org (Gerry Hadden) from The World: Latest Stories on (#78QHM)
Spain took the coastal city of Melilla by force and acquired Ceuta by treaty. Both events took place centuries ago - and both have been a sore spot for relations with Morocco since the outset. As The World's Gerry Hadden reports, they are a legacy of the colonial era that are not likely to disappear.