Spain tells Italy it will start applying entry checks to visitors unless Italy stops its current controls by Sunday, according to Deutsche Welle. The warning follows an escalation after a “border rush” linked to Ceuta, a Spanish city in North Africa that is surrounded by Morocco and is a flashpoint for irregular migration attempts. Despite Spain and Italy not sharing a land border, the dispute develops through reciprocal border measures and enforcement practices that affect travelers and crossings. Spain’s position is that Italy’s controls should end, or Spain will respond by imposing comparable entry checks. The two countries’ actions are portrayed as part of a tit-for-tat exchange driven by recent events at the Ceuta border and the broader handling of migration flows in Europe. The reporting indicates the disagreement is specific to border enforcement and entry procedures rather than a broader change in diplomatic relations. The deadline set by Spain is Sunday, after which Spain’s response is expected to take effect if Italy continues its measures.