Ceuta or Sebta? Why one city has two names and a disputed status
In Morocco, Sebta is the Arabic name used for the city while Ceuta is the established Spanish form.
The political systems that ruled Ceuta before 1415 were not nation-states with today’s borders, and the city’s current status is based on centuries of subsequent Portuguese and Spanish rule.
The choice of name can have political resonance because Morocco disputes Spanish sovereignty over the city.
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