Spain has introduced temporary border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, escalating a growing dispute between the two European Union member states over irregular migration.
The measures began on Saturday after Italy imposed similar controls on travellers arriving from Spain, following a major influx of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta.
Spain’s government announced the new controls on Friday, citing continued pressure from irregular migration affecting Italy. The decision further strained relations between the two EU partners and NATO allies.
Spain criticised Italy’s decision to impose a one-month border check on travellers from Spain on July 31, arguing that Rome’s action was unfairly linked to the sudden arrival of migrants in Ceuta.
More than 70,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta on July 30 and 31, although nearly all returned to Morocco within 48 hours.
The unprecedented influx raised concerns across Europe, particularly among governments calling for stricter measures against irregular migration.
Under special arrangements governing Ceuta, migrants who enter the enclave cannot travel directly to mainland Europe without undergoing additional border controls.
Spain’s Interior Ministry said the new checks on travellers arriving from Italy will remain in place until September 7.
The dispute comes as European countries continue to debate how to manage irregular migration while preserving the Schengen Area’s free-movement system.
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