Italy will maintain controls with Spain until it completely discards safety risks
Advertising EFE 13 August, 2026 - 09h34 The Government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will maintain the suspension of the Schengen agreement with Spain and the
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In this regard, he recalled that the temporary and partial suspensions of the Schengen agreement have been activated "hundreds of times" at the internal borders of Europe and Spain itself, he said, has used this measure "about 21 or 22 times" as have states such as France, Austria, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Norway. He further explained that one of the reasons the Italian Government valued for this decision was the potential risk of terrorist infiltration into uncontrolled migration flows, as "various sources highlight how some areas of Morocco, including those near Ceuta, are historically subject to jihadist recruitment and radicalization. The Government of Pedro Sánchez, after unsuccessfully demanding that Rome lift these restrictions, responded with the suspension of the Schengen with Italy until 7 September, also applying checks to travellers from that country.
Furthermore, The Minister of the Interior argued that Italy's decision has been fully in line with European law, while Spain has followed a "retaliatory logic" in responding to the suspension of the free movement agreement by imposing checks on travellers from Italy. However, he wanted to stress that the temporary restoration of controls at the internal borders with Spain is not a measure directed against this country or other partners of the European Union: "Any hostile act towards Spain, a country linked to us by historic ties of friendship and brotherhood, remains out of the question.". As the Meloni Government has argued over the past two weeks, Piantedosi stressed that this is a "precautionary and organizational decision to protect national security and the sustainability of the entire European control system at a time of great tension.".
In addition, Cecilia Fabiano / LaPresse / EP Europa The Italian Home Minister, Matteo Piantedosi, claims that six of the 21 rejected when suspending the Schengen area with Spain were of Moroccan nationality. Italy announced that border controls with Spain since the Ceuta crisis have allowed 21 illegal migrants to be rejected. The Italian minister also insisted that "you cannot look at what happened in Ceuta as if it was something that does not concern us.
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In this regard, he recalled that the temporary and partial suspensions of the Schengen agreement have been activated "hundreds of times" at the internal borders of Europe and Spain itself, he said, has used this measure "about 21 or 22 times" as have states such as France, Austria, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Norway.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHe further explained that one of the reasons the Italian Government valued for this decision was the potential risk of terrorist infiltration into uncontrolled migration flows, as "various sources highlight how some areas of Morocco, including those near Ceuta, are historically subject to jihadist recruitment and radicalization.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Government of Pedro Sánchez, after unsuccessfully demanding that Rome lift these restrictions, responded with the suspension of the Schengen with Italy until 7 September, also applying checks to travellers from that country.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Minister of the Interior argued that Italy's decision has been fully in line with European law, while Spain has followed a "retaliatory logic" in responding to the suspension of the free movement agreement by imposing checks on travellers from Italy.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHowever, he wanted to stress that the temporary restoration of controls at the internal borders with Spain is not a measure directed against this country or other partners of the European Union: "Any hostile act towards Spain, a country linked to us by historic ties of friendship and brotherhood, remains out of the question.".
reliability low1/2 sourcesAs the Meloni Government has argued over the past two weeks, Piantedosi stressed that this is a "precautionary and organizational decision to protect national security and the sustainability of the entire European control system at a time of great tension.".
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Cecilia Fabiano / LaPresse / EP Europa The Italian Home Minister, Matteo Piantedosi, claims that six of the 21 rejected when suspending the Schengen area with Spain were of Moroccan nationality.
according to El Español — PortadaItaly announced that border controls with Spain since the Ceuta crisis have allowed 21 illegal migrants to be rejected.
according to El Español — PortadaThe Italian minister also insisted that "you cannot look at what happened in Ceuta as if it was something that does not concern us.
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