# King Felipe VI to make historic Ceuta visit 9 October 2026 at 11:36 > King Felipe VI will become the first Spanish monarch since Alfonso XIII to stay overnight in Ceuta during a historic visit on 13 October. [King Felipe VI]() and [Queen Letizia]() are scheduled to stay overnight in [Ceuta]() on 13 October 2026, following Spanish National Day. The King becomes the first Spanish Head of State to sleep in the city, which shares an 8km border with Morocco, since Alfonso XIII. The visit, not communicated to King Mohamed VI, follows a mass immigrant crossing on 30 July. The royal couple will receive the city keys at 12:30 PM before visiting Vicente Alexandre school and the **Sidi Embarek cemetery** for an ecumenical act for 80 migrants. Felipe VI has sought this trip for 12 years, previously facing blocks from Mariano Rajoy and Pedro Sánchez. While Foreign Minister [José Manuel Albares]() confirmed the timing, the government team will not accompany the royals for the King's speech at the Parador. [#Ceuta]() [#KingFelipeVI]() [#Spain]() #SpanishMonarchy #RoyalVisit ## Related news ## [Police evict migrants near Ceuta desalination plant]() 27 September 2026 at 09:48 ## [Spain and Morocco discuss migration at UN meeting]() 25 September 2026 at 17:29 ## [Spain reinforces Ceuta border amid entry threats]() 24 September 2026 at 09:12 ## [PP moves to reform Spain's immigration laws]() 24 September 2026 at 08:34 ## [Hundreds of migrant minors on Ceuta's streets]() 21 September 2026 at 19:08