Spain to establish border controls on travellers from Italy amid migration dispute

Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta

Unaccompanied minors who crossed into Spain return to Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)

Spain's government said on Friday it would establish border controls for ​flights and ships from Italy from midnight on ‌Saturday until September 7 in a dispute with the neighbouring country over irregular migration.

Passport, nationality and 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.