Spanish North Africa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Spanish territories along the northern African coast
About Spanish North Africa
TheSpanish Empireavoided claiming land in Africa for most of its history, as the Treaty of Tordesillas that was intended to divide the world outside Europe between the Spanish andPortuguese Empiresgave Portugal the exclusive right to colonize the Old World. In the 19th century, Spain annexed some territories on the Moroccan coast to battle Barbary pirates. While most of Morocco was controlled byFrance,Mediterranean Moroccowas a Spanish protectorate from 1912 until 1956. The Spanish territories arede factopart of Spain and theEuropean Union, though Morocco claims them. During the 21st century, African migrants have been entering Ceuta and Melilla as a gateway to Europe.
Spanish North Africa Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: