Editorial: El Mundo

• The King's visit to Ceuta and Melilla is a necessary assertion of Spanish sovereignty amid tensions with Morocco.
• The proximity to Mohammed VI's speech adds a strategic dimension to the King's trip.
• The decision for the King and Queen to sleep in Ceuta suggests Spain's commitment to the city and that its institutional life should not depend on Morocco's reaction.
• Morocco's response to the 2007 visit illustrates the weight of these symbolic gestures.
• The border crisis in July underscores that Spain must prepare for migration pressure as a coercion tool from Morocco.
• The debate on the Moroccan succession and the issue of Western Sahara are also of relevance.

Conclusion: These tensions need to be addressed with less complacent diplomacy and a reaffirmation of Spanish sovereignty and integrity, including Ceuta and Melilla.

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