The measure, which shall be applied on a random basis, shall apply from 8 August to 7 September
Spain re-establishes border controls on Italian passengers at seven airports
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Spain extends to seven airports the random checks on travellers arriving from Italy. Border controls shall be operational from 00 a.m. on Saturday, 8 August, and shall consist of checks on the identity and nationality of passengers by passport. IVAN ZAMBRANO - EUROPA PRESS 31 / 7 / 2026 IVAN ZAMBRANO - EUROPA PRESS Comments The Spanish Government has agreed to temporarily restore controls at the internal borders of ports and airports for travellers from Italy following the refusal of the Executive of Giorgia Meloni to withdraw Spain's suspension from the Schengen area.
Furthermore, According to government sources, this measure has been taken by "the persistent irregular migration pressure in the Transalpine country.". Such checks shall be carried out on a random basis and shall be in force until 0800 hours on 7 September, unless there is "a change in the circumstances which have led to their adoption, and it should be amended.". However, the Italian Government has warned that it "does not accept ultimatums or impositions" and that it will not reconsider its decision to suspend Spain from the Schengen agreement until 15 August, in reference to a social media call for a new mass entry, that day, of illegal migrants from Morocco.
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Spain extends to seven airports the random checks on travellers arriving from Italy.
reliability low1/3 sourcesBorder controls shall be operational from 00 a.m. on Saturday, 8 August, and shall consist of checks on the identity and nationality of passengers by passport.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIVAN ZAMBRANO - EUROPA PRESS 31 / 7 / 2026 IVAN ZAMBRANO - EUROPA PRESS Comments The Spanish Government has agreed to temporarily restore controls at the internal borders of ports and airports for travellers from Italy following the refusal of the Executive of Giorgia Meloni to withdraw Spain's suspension from the Schengen area.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to government sources, this measure has been taken by "the persistent irregular migration pressure in the Transalpine country.".
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Such checks shall be carried out on a random basis and shall be in force until 0800 hours on 7 September, unless there is "a change in the circumstances which have led to their adoption, and it should be amended.".
according to La Tercera (CL) — PortadaHowever, the Italian Government has warned that it "does not accept ultimatums or impositions" and that it will not reconsider its decision to suspend Spain from the Schengen agreement until 15 August, in reference to a social media call for a new mass entry, that day, of illegal migrants from Morocco.
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