Why does Spain have two territories in Morocco?

Pretty pictures and maps by Spanish posters don't excuse ignorance of history. The Kingdom of Morocco may not have existed at the time when Ceuta and Melilla were settled, but the Kingdom of Fez (or Wattasid Sultanate) did. read more

Well, Spain was there first ;-). All of them have been part of Spain for a loooooong time. read more

The Spanish protectorate in Morocco was established on 27 November 1912 by a treaty between France and Spain that converted the Spanish sphere of influence in Morocco into a formal protectorate. The Spanish protectorate consisted of a northern strip on the Mediterranean and the Strait of Gibraltar, and a southern part of the protectorate around Cape Juby, bordering the Spanish Sahara. read more

Spain continued its influence in the north, however, with control of two port cities, Melilla and Ceuta. These two cities had been trading posts since the era of the Phoenicians. The Spanish gained control over them in the 15th and 17th centuries after a series of struggles with other competing countries, namely Portugal. read more