Spain has expressed anger over Google Maps displaying the land borders of its North African enclaves Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco as dotted lines, a symbol typically used for disputed or unrecognized borders. The Spanish government argues that these borders are internationally recognized and not disputed.
According to reports, the dotted lines appear on Google Maps when zoomed in on the enclaves, which are Spanish territories but located on the African continent. The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contacted Google to request a correction, stating that the current representation is inaccurate and could mislead users.
Google has not yet publicly responded to the complaint. The issue has sparked debate in Spain, with politicians and citizens calling for the tech giant to fix the map. This is not the first time Google Maps has faced criticism over border representations, as similar disputes have occurred in other regions.
The enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla have long been a point of tension between Spain and Morocco, but their status as Spanish territories is recognized by the international community, including the United Nations. The Spanish government insists that the borders are not disputed, and the dotted lines are therefore inappropriate.
