Spain reportedly to reinstate border checks for Italy arrivals in tit-for-tat move

Spain is reportedly set to introduce border controls for travellers arriving from Italy, according to media reports citing government sources. The measures will apply at ports and airports from midnight on 8 August until 7 September.

The checks are described as a response to Italy’s unilateral decision on 31 July to suspend the Schengen agreement with Spain over the mass arrival of migrants from Morocco in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

Under the planned controls, travellers’ identity and citizenship will be verified. EU citizens will need to present a passport, while third-country nationals will be required to show a visa or residence permit. The checks are said to be selective, and their duration could be reviewed depending on how the situation evolves.