Mayor-President of Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla Juan Jose Imbroda has called on Morocco to establish a 500-meter-wide neutral zone along the borders of both Melilla and the nearby Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta following a severe migrant surge targeting Ceuta
you can live in Africa and still not want Israël to send you 50.000 people in a day
What if all colonialism is bad and you shouldn’t pick and choose when to support colonizers?
Melilla is however not a colony. It has been Spain for a long time.
I didn’t realize there was an expiration date on colonialism, I guess Cuba should abandon it’s claim on Guantanamo Bay too?
time to give istanbul back to the greeks?
Istanbul for the Istanbulites to decide there are plenty of countries with smaller populations that have self-determinations.
Melilla however was never colonized: it was conquered in a war.
Do you know what colonization is?
Yes, do you?
From Wikipedia
Such definition does not apply because they’re part of Spain. Those places never have been a colony.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/07/31/historical-facts-for-the-uninformed-about-spain-and-the-cities-of-ceuta-and-melilla/
It’s been over 500 years those territories are part of Spain. Moreover, it’s not like we’re talking about a region on the other side of the world, those territories do confine with Spain mainland on the sea.
Such definition does not apply to Palestine because they’re part of Greater Israel. Those places never have been a colony.
Such definition does not apply to Tibet because they’re part of China. Those places never have been a colony.
Such definition does not apply to Réunion because they’re part of France. Those places never have been a colony.
It’s been over 75 years those territories are part of Israel
It’s been over 800 years those territories are part of China
It’s been over 350 years those territories are part of France
Moreover, it’s not like we’re talking about a region on the other side of the world, those territories do confine with Israel.
Moreover, it’s not like we’re talking about a region on the other side of the world, those territories do confine with China.
The problem with legitimizing colonialism is you legitimize all colonialism. The argument that Morocco didn’t exist as a country is literally a zionist talking point for Palestine
I did not say any of those things; and I do not agree with any of those things. Please, refrain from assuming I mean things I did not say.
I am not in any way legitimizing colonialism.
I brought forward my opinion and backed it up with the necessary information. I’m in no ways saying Spain has not been a colonial county, indeed it was.
Could you please explain in detail the reasons as to why you believe Ceuta and Melilla should be considered colonies? I may change my mind.