Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy
Summary
Spain will start temporary border checks on people coming from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7. This is a response to Italy's similar border controls after many people from Morocco crossed into Spain’s territory of Ceuta. Spain and Italy disagree over these controls, which are related to concerns about irregular migration.Key Facts
- Spain announced temporary border checks on visitors from Italy starting at midnight Saturday until September 7.
- Italy imposed border checks on people arriving from Spain for one month after a large group crossed from Morocco to Ceuta.
- Spain’s foreign minister called Italy’s border checks unfair and harmful to European unity.
- Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy will keep its checks until at least August 15, due to concerns about new migration waves.
- Italy’s border controls apply to third-country nationals arriving by air or sea from Spain.
- Spain warned against conflict between the two countries and hopes for cooperation within Europe.
- Approximately 72,000 people entered Ceuta during the crisis; 70,000 have returned to Morocco.
- Official Spanish figures say 80 people died crossing, but some rights groups estimate over 140 deaths.
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