Melilla

[ mey-leel-yah ]

noun

1. a seaport belonging to Spain on the NE coast of Morocco, in NW Africa.

Melilla

/ melija /

noun

1. the chief town of a Spanish enclave in Morocco, on the Mediterranean coast: founded by the Phoenicians; exports iron ore. Pop: 68 463 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Felix and Maria made it to the Spanish territory of Melilla in north Africa, jumping a border fence, but were detained by the civil guard.

From BBC

A former High Court magistrate, he has faced criticism from the left and human rights groups for his handling of a deadly mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the enclave of Melilla.

From Reuters

Morocco, on whose northern Mediterranean coast they are situated, claim Ceuta and Melilla should revert to its control.

From BBC

The border between Morocco and the two towns has become a flashpoint in relations - with African migrants attempting to cross into Ceuta and Melilla as a route into Europe.

From BBC

In June 2022, at least 37 migrants died, external-linkcrushed to death between six-metre-high fences as the Moroccan border guards used tear gas and batons to hold back crowds attempting to enter Melilla.

From BBC