Spain imposes border checks on Italian travelers in tit-for-tat move over Ceuta migrants row

Spain imposed border checks on Italian travellers after Rome refused to lift restrictions on Spaniards, escalating a dispute over migration to Ceuta.

The spat between Spain and Italy comes after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco to Spain’s North African territory on July 30-31 in an unprecedented and deadly rush.

The diplomatic spat between Spain and Italy over migrant arrivals at Ceuta has escalated after Madrid announced border controls on Italian travelers after Rome had earlier imposed similar sanctions on visitors from Spain

Following Italy’s rejection of its ultimatum to lift the border checks imposed in response to the Ceuta migration crisis, Spain has in turn announced that it will carry out checks on travellers from Italy. From midnight on Saturday, travellers from Italy would initially be subject to random checks at ports and airports

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EU’s Internal Borders Start to Harden as Row Grows Over Migrants  WSJ

The measures came into effect at midnight on Saturday, August 8, and will last through September 7.

The measures came into effect at midnight on Saturday, August 8, and will last through September 7.

The invasion of the Spanish city of Ceuta by tens of thousands of young, marauding Moroccans is, like Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, a tale of how the future could look unless one takes action in the present. It’s also a temptation to succumb to schadenfreude. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez harbors a specia

In an escalating diplomatic crisis, Spain has now imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy. The move follows similar measures introduced by Rome in the wake of an influx of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. Simon Moritz has the details.

Checks would stay in place until 7 September "unless a change in the circumstances that led to its adoption warrants modifying that period".

Spain's government said on Friday it would impose restrictions on travellers from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7.

Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows  euractiv.com

Italian PM remains determined to keep the restrictions, saying it ‘would not accept ultimatums’ from Spain

Spanish police have been monitoring online rumours and social media about possible fresh arrivals in Ceuta in mid-August, according to local media

Gibraltar now 'at risk of African invasion' as second migrant flood threatens Spain  GB News

Spain has implemented temporary border checks on travelers arriving by air and sea from Italy, intensifying tensions between these two European Union nations regarding migration policies. Italy had previously enacted similar measures following a significant influx of migrants into Spain. This ongoing conflict underscor

Passport, nationality, visa checks would be conducted for Italian passengers and visitors from other countries arriving from Italy "amid the persistent irregular migratory pressure" from the country.

Spain had warned Italy it would impose entry checks on visitors unless Rome halts its controls by Sunday. Even though they don't share a land border, the countries entered a spat after the Ceuta border rush.

Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

Move widens rift between Pedro Sánchez’s government and rightwing Italian premier Giorgia Meloni

Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta Spain has announced it will introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass rush of people from Morocco into Ceuta. The checks, which come “amid the persistent

"A torpedo fired at the hull of European unity," said Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, criticising Italy’s border restrictions.

Spain will introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures.

Italy applied its own measures after a mass migration rush by 72,000 people on Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta.

‘Ceuta warned of migrant chaos. Why were we ignored?’  The Times

Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows

Spain will introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta, the interior ministry said on Friday.

Spain called Italy's measures suspending its visa-free Schengen travel deal with Spain following the Ceuta crisis 'unfair, contrary to the EU's interests'.

Italy defies Spanish demand to lift border curbs over Ceuta migrant crisis  Dawn

Madrid warns of 'proportional measures' if Rome does not put an end to checks amid fallout from Ceuta migrant crisis.

Meloni's government says it will continue its temporary suspension of Schengen until at least Aug. 15.

Italy has declared it will not bow to "ultimatums or impositions" from Spain, confirming its intention to maintain border controls on arrivals from the country until at least 15 August.The declaration comes after Spain earlier on Friday threatened to implement reciprocal measures against travellers from Italy. Madrid h

Suspension of Schengen arrangements won't be revised before August 15 says Meloni's office

Spain announced on Friday it would introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta.

The government believes Italy's checks on travellers from Spain breach the spirit of Schengen and has given Rome until Sunday to lift them before taking "proportionate measures."

Spain has threatened to retaliate against Italy after Rome imposed border controls ​on Spanish visitors via air and sea following last week's influx of migrants ​into the ⁠North African ⁠enclave of Ceuta.

Spain and Italy’s feud over migration escalated after Rome bluntly refused to lift new border controls imposed after the sudden influx of 70,000 migrants to a Spanish African enclave.

Spain plans burials, seeks identities of those killed in Ceuta migrant rush  Reuters

[DW] With over 3,000 migrants still in Ceuta after rushing the border last week, Ceuta leader Juan Jesus Vivas warns the situation in the Spanish exclave is "unsustainable." Hundreds of those migrants are minors.

Ceuta president Juan Jesus Vivas told the European Parliament that at least 100 people died in the border rush and thousands of migrants remain.

Roughly 1,100 unaccompanied migrant minors who rushed the beaches of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta could soon make it to mainland Spain. The group arrived as unaccompanied minors who authorities can’t immediately deport, according to Reuters. More than 70,000 migrants, mainly adult men from Morocco, arrived in Ceuta wit

The surge saw around 72,000 migrants enter Ceuta in recent days, though authorities say all but a few thousand have since returned to Morocco.

The unprecedented border crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has sparked a wave of political reactions across Europe. Far-right parties described the crossings as “an invasion” and a majority of European governments demanded a reaction from European Union officials. In an urgent meeting of the bloc’s interior mi

Up to 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in two days, leaving at least 72 dead and triggering EU emergency talks and an Italian Schengen suspension.

Thousands of migrants remained in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on August 3 after the previous week’s massive border crossing, with many rushing to collect water and drinks distributed by local residents. Camped on El Trampolín beach, many migrants said they were hungry, thirsty and seeking asylum, refusing to