King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city on Morocco's northern coast, the first visit by a Spanish monarch since Juan Carlos I went in 2007; it comes about two months after a migration crisis in which thousands crossed from Morocco. Residents say the city has calmed and describe seeing "light at the end of the tunnel", while small groups in Morocco have called protests at the border and Rabat has so far responded cautiously, in contrast to 2007, when it recalled its ambassador from Madrid. The EU has also closed ranks with Spain, signalling to Morocco that Ceuta and Melilla are part of the Union.