‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers
Spanish authorities have confirmed about 1100 unaccompanied minors are still in the enclave and have a legal right to remain.
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August 8, 2026 — 11:38am London: A sudden move has deepened a border dispute between Spain and Italy that could delay thousands of travellers moving between the countries – and erode a pivotal agreement on passport checks across Europe. A 12-year-old who crossed into Spain is escorted by a Spanish soldier to the Spain-Morocco border this week, as the child begs not to be sent back to Morocco.
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August 8, 2026 — 11:38am London: A sudden move has deepened a border dispute between Spain and Italy that could delay thousands of travellers moving between the countries – and erode a pivotal agreement on passport checks across Europe.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1A 12-year-old who crossed into Spain is escorted by a Spanish soldier to the Spain-Morocco border this week, as the child begs not to be sent back to Morocco.
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