03/09/2026
Spain wants the world to understand one principle: occupation is occupation, colonization is colonization, and Palestinians have the right to their land.
Fair enough.
But then comes the uncomfortable question: what about Ceuta and Melilla?
Spain speaks loudly about territorial rights in Palestine while maintaining control over two territories claimed by Morocco on the African coast. You cannot demand that the world apply one standard to Israel and another to Spain.
If territorial integrity matters, it must matter consistently.
If colonialism is unacceptable, the principle cannot suddenly disappear when the flag changes.
And if Spain truly believes that borders, sovereignty and the rights of peoples must be respected, perhaps it should be prepared to hear the same argument when Morocco makes it.
And if Madrid insists on maintaining the status quo at all costs, it should not be surprised if the political and social pressure continues to grow. What happened today may not be an isolated warning: more protests, more tensions and greater instability could follow as this contradiction becomes harder to ignore.
The real test of principles is not who you defend — it's whether you apply those principles to yourself.
