With Morocco, Spain shares the shortest land border in the world. A strip of land measuring 85 meters connects an island of approximately 19,000 square meters to the coast of Morocco. Quoting Oddity Central, Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera has been part of Spanish territory since 1564 when it was taken over by Admiral Pedro de Estopiñán. Although Morocco has claimed the territory several times, Spain remains firm in enforcing its authority there by placing troops to maintain security.

In 2012, a group of seven individuals who were part of an organization known as the Ceuta and Melilla Liberation Coordination Committee infiltrated the island and replaced the Spanish flag with the Moroccan flag. Although this invasion only lasted a few minutes, the Spanish forces managed to lower the foreign flag and capture the perpetrators. Nevertheless, technically, this event is considered a legitimate invasion. Report: Khaira Amaliya.