Italy says it extends border controls for another 15 days for travellers from Spain, continuing a dispute in response to a migrant rush. Spain responds with a reciprocal extension, maintaining a tit-for-tat approach.
The controls are implemented despite Italy and Spain not sharing a land border. Instead, checks are carried out at maritime and air entry points used by transport links associated with the other country. Different outlets describe the measures as targeted at movement through these routes rather than along a shared border.
Both countries present the extensions as part of their efforts to manage increased arrivals. The exchanges follow earlier measures that lead to reciprocal action, with the focus remaining on entry points connecting the two states and the broader strain over migration management within the EU.
