Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla as residents grapple with the aftermath of a major migration crisis that has strained relations with Morocco. Their visit to Ceuta on October 13, which will be followed by a trip to Melilla the next day, marks the first royal visit to both territories since 2007. In July, approximately 80,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, and more than 140 people died during the mass crossing. Although many migrants subsequently returned, thousands remain in the city. The royals are meeting local officials, visiting a school, and paying tribute at a cemetery where unidentified migrants were buried. Their visit also underscores Spain’s determination to affirm its sovereignty over the territories, which Morocco disputes.