Commentary Last week, with the obvious connivance of the Moroccan authorities, about 8000 illegal migrants swarmed from the sea into Ceuta, one of two Spanish enclaves on the northern coast of Morocco, hoping thereby to gain entry to the mainland of Europe. About 5600 of the would-be migrants have so far been returned to Morocco, but it still means that Ceuta’s population was increased by nearly 3 per cent within a matter of days. Both Ceuta and Melilla have been Spanish possessions for centuries, but sovereignty is disputed by Morocco. Whether Spain benefits or Morocco suffers from the enclaves is beside the point: their symbolism means far more to both countries than any practical value that they have. This alone should be sufficient to refute the materialist theory of history. Another reason for Morocco’s displeasure with Spain is the latter’s decision to admit Brahim Ghali, founder and leader of the …