The colonial legacies of both cities cast long shadows, writes Parvati Nair of The Conversation

The country has spent recent years recasting itself as a place that embraces migration and diversity while much of Europe talks about walls and defence.

A migrant crisis was triggered in Ceuta after 60,000 people flowed in from Morocco into the Spanish territory. | World News

A city long-known as a melting pot of cultures suddenly feels vulnerable. | World News