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Does anyone have information regarding de facto maritime zones around the 5 fragments of Spain on or near the coast of Morocco (from west to east) Ceuta, Penon de Velez de la Gomera, Penon de Alhucemas, Melilla, and Islas Chafarinas? Also, is it uncontested by Spain that the maritime zones of these 5 fragments are "enclaved" within the maritime zone of Morocco, or is it possible that Spain may claim that (at least) Ceuta and Melilla are entitled to full EEZs, which may by equidistance be contiguous with the EEZ of mainland Spain, thus denying Morocco any maritime zone at all for certain portions of the western Mediterranean? The Fourth Edition of Jane's Exclusive Economic Zones 2002-2003 simply states that Morocco and Spain have not concluded any maritime boundary agreements, and the online resources at seaaroundus.org and the VLIZ Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase portray a maritime boundary between the mainland coasts through the Atlantic Ocean and the Western Mediterranean calculated as a median line (evidently adjusted south of Alboran Island). None of these sources discuss or portray any maritime zone of any kind (Territorial Sea or EEZ or EFZ) around these 5 fragments. Granted that Morocco does not acknowledge the sovereignty of Spain over these 5 pieces of territory, has there been any arrangement made to govern fishing near them, or other practical lines drawn? Thank you for any help.