Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticizes Italy’s decision to restore border controls with Spain following a migrant surge linked to Ceuta. Multiple outlets report that Sánchez calls the move unacceptable and urges an emergency European meeting to address the situation. According to the accounts, Sánchez also disputes Italy’s justification for suspending the Schengen Area’s free-travel arrangements, arguing that the response is not lawful and is driven by national self-interest rather than coordinated European action.
The reporting says Sánchez specifically targets Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government for temporarily suspending Schengen cooperation with Spain, framing it as a unilateral step that worsens the crisis instead of resolving it. While the outlets differ slightly in wording—one describing Sánchez as questioning the decision and another emphasizing the claims of “selfish” and “unlawful” conduct—they agree on the core points: the Ceuta-related surge prompts Italy to reintroduce controls, and Sánchez publicly demands urgent talks within Europe. The dispute centers on how European countries manage migration pressures and whether border reinstatements are consistent with Schengen rules and obligations.
