Spanish government sources, according to consistent reports, confirmed on 21 August 2026 that ministerial offices had asked Zarzuela whether King Felipe VI should call the Moroccan head of state Mohamed VI . There has been no confirmation that a conversation actually took place; the Casa Real has not reported a phone call. (Source: El País, Casa Real information.)
Felipe VI received the president of the city of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivasin Palma de Mallorca on 6 August 2026, at the Palacio de Marivent. After the audience, Vivas said the King had assured him he was willing to visit Ceuta, but gave no specific date. The audience is documented in the Casa Real’s official archive. (Date and place confirmed: Marivent, 6.8.2026.)
Under the Constitution, the initiative in foreign relations remains the government’s responsibility; the King acts within the framework of government policy. In practice, this requires close coordination between Moncloa and the Casa Real — from the wording of the message to the timing of diplomatic steps. This is why calls at the highest level and possible royal visits are rarely confirmed at short notice and require formal coordination.
The available sources present a consistent but limited picture: 1) after the audience, Vivas spoke of a promise to visit, without a date; 2) according to reports, government offices considered the option of a call to Mohamed VI; 3) there is no indication from Zarzuela that a call has already taken place or a visit has been scheduled. These findings support the conclusion that neither a binding executive decision nor a confirmed Casa Real agenda is in place.
The political situation remains delicate: a clearly visible intervention by the King could strain his constitutional neutrality; the absence of visible gestures, in turn, fuels criticism that he is not sufficiently present. Moncloa has said it is sympathetic to a symbolic show of support for Ceuta, while also stressing the need for complete coordination with the Casa Real. Whether a call to Mohamed VI or a visit to Ceuta will take place in the near future remains open at this point.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).