Spanish royals make rare visit to Ceuta after migrant crisis

The visit puts the Spanish royal family in Ceuta, the Spanish city on Africa's north coast, in the wake of the migrant crisis; the doors were held.

On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:52 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Spanish royals make rare visit to Ceuta after migrant crisis”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:52 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
BBN covered this story before: Spain's royals set to visit Ceuta as migration crisis exposes… (October 13).

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Spanish royal family has made a rare visit to Ceuta, the Spanish city on the north coast of Africa, after the migrant crisis there, the BBC reports.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRare, is it? They've got a whole country and they visit it like a dentist.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA royal arrival is never casual, Dale. There are motorcades, protocols, and a very specific way the doors are held.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI know because I was once walked out of a palace through one.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWalked out.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEscorted. Four men, one red carpet, and the most dignified exit of my career.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo you've reviewed the palace security, and I'd like it read out.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhich palace? The list is alphabetical.

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