evidence: Ceuta [1] is one of two Spanish cities in North Africa (the other being Melilla. The territory has had several rulers before the Portuguese in 1415 took control of this city east of Tangier. Since 1580 it has belonged Spain but has the status of an autonomous city. [...] As Ceuta is part of Spain, Spanish immigration laws apply. [...] As a Spanish city, the official and most spoken language in Ceuta is Spanish.