Italy announces checks for travelers from Spain after Ceuta crisis

Rome - 31 July 2026: In response to the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, Italy has announced additional checks for travelers from Spain. Following a later clarification, the checks will primarily apply to non-EU citizens entering via airports and seaports. Rome justified the move with security concerns after numerous people from Morocco reached the Spanish exclave on the North African coast.The Italian government had initially spoken of a temporary suspension of the Schengen regime with regard to Spain. This caused confusion: an individual member state cannot exclude another country from ...