Italy and Spain Reinstate Random Passport Checks After Ceuta Migrant Surge

fortune.com • 08 Aug 16:07

Italy and Spain have reintroduced random passport controls for travelers between the two countries, extending the measures for at least a month after a dispute over migration policies.

AP News • 08 Aug 12:53

Spain announced a month-long series of police checks on Italian visitors in response to Italy's earlier restrictions on Spanish travelers, a move linked to tensions over recent migrant arrivals in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

CNN • 07 Aug 20:15

Spain announced temporary passport, nationality and visa checks on arrivals from Italy starting Saturday, responding to Italy's own controls after a surge of migrants in Ceuta.

BBC • 07 Aug 15:25

Spain said it will take proportional measures if Italy does not lift the temporary Schengen restrictions it imposed after a mass migrant arrival in Ceuta, while Italy insists the checks will remain until mid-August.

politico.eu • 06 Aug 18:59

EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said the union remains vulnerable to illegal migration when external border management depends on the goodwill of adjacent countries, citing the recent influx of migrants into Ceuta.

NBC News • 04 Aug 16:23

Online posts claiming the Spain-Morocco border was open prompted thousands of Moroccans to travel to Ceuta, resulting in dozens of deaths and a rapid return of most migrants.

apnews.com • 04 Aug 16:11

A sudden arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta sparked criticism of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's policies and highlighted divisions within the European Union on migration management.

AP News • 04 Aug 04:01

Online posts claiming the Spain-Morocco border was open prompted thousands of Moroccans to travel toward Ceuta, resulting in dozens of deaths and a rapid return of most migrants.

bbc.com • 03 Aug 21:43

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for stronger external borders ahead of an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers following tens of thousands of migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

Democracy Now! • 03 Aug 17:47

An estimated 60,000 people attempted to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco last week, resulting in dozens of deaths; authorities say most have since returned voluntarily.

NBC News • 03 Aug 12:37

Around 3,000 to 5,000 migrants are still in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta following a weekend influx that saw about 69,500 people returned to Morocco, authorities said.

AP News • 02 Aug 12:19

After a sudden arrival of up to 60,000 migrants, most have gone back to Morocco, while authorities continue searches and political tensions rise in the Spanish enclave.

Euronews.com • 02 Aug 12:11

Spanish authorities were warned days in advance about a large migrant crossing into Ceuta, but deployment of additional forces was delayed despite the warnings.

BBC • 01 Aug 20:09

EU leaders will convene an emergency summit after 60,000 migrants entered Spain's Ceuta enclave, prompting calls for tighter external borders and coordinated action.

NPR • 01 Aug 18:33

Nearly 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting a military response and sparking criticism of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from domestic opponents and foreign leaders.

BBC • 01 Aug 12:43

Spain denounced the reaction of several EU members to a recent influx of migrants in Ceuta, calling for an urgent meeting of interior ministers, while Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain.

The New York Times • 01 Aug 08:28

Spain's interior ministry announced the installation of a floating barrier at the sea wall between Morocco and the enclave of Ceuta following a wave of tens of thousands of migrants, with most having returned to Morocco and at least 67 deaths reported.

AP News • 01 Aug 08:18

The death toll from the recent Ceuta border incident reached 67, prompting Spanish authorities to erect a 500-meter sea barrier as migrants are returned to Morocco.

CBS News • 01 Aug 00:25

More than 48,000 people who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta were returned to Morocco following a surge in crossings that left dozens dead and prompted a large security response.

DW.com • 31 Jul 22:26

Spain says about 48,300 of the roughly 60,000 migrants who entered the enclave of Ceuta have gone back to Morocco, while Italy has temporarily suspended its Schengen travel agreement with Spain.

Forbes • 31 Jul 19:16

Spanish officials said the majority of roughly 60,000 migrants who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday have been sent back, describing the episode as an unsustainable humanitarian emergency.

The Free Press • 31 Jul 18:48

More than 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta within a day, reviving discussions about Europe's migration policies and their political impact.

Euronews.com • 31 Jul 16:24

Italy has halted the free-movement provisions of the Schengen agreement with Spain, citing security concerns after thousands of migrants arrived in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The measure was approved by Italy’s interior ministry and has drawn mixed reactions from EU members.

Al Jazeera • 31 Jul 11:11

At least 34 migrants died after breaching the Ceuta border from Morocco, while officials said up to 60,000 people entered the enclave in the past day.

The New York Times • 31 Jul 09:24

Thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting the government to deploy military units and draw criticism from right-wing politicians.

CNN • 31 Jul 08:11

Around 60,000 migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in one day, prompting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to travel there and announce measures to restore security and process expulsions.

AP News • 31 Jul 07:22

A surge of migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta left at least 18 dead and prompted calls for emergency measures and military deployment.

NPR • 31 Jul 06:02

Eighteen migrants died as thousands forced their way into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, prompting a military deployment and a visit by Spain’s prime minister and interior minister.

Forbes • 30 Jul 23:22

Around 3,000 migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, leading local authorities to ask the national government to declare a state of emergency.

AP News • 30 Jul 23:11

Thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting the government to send armed forces to assist the Civil Guard after at least nine deaths were reported.

Euronews.com • 30 Jul 19:54

Italy’s foreign minister called for closing the Schengen area to Spain following a wave of migrants reaching the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, while Spain announced the deployment of troops to the border.

AP News • 30 Jul 17:16

Thousands of people entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, leading local officials to request a national emergency and military assistance, while Spain and Morocco coordinate a response.

DW.com • 30 Jul 16:23

The Spanish enclave of Ceuta asked the central government to declare a national emergency and deploy the army after hundreds of migrants crossed the breakwater from Morocco, prompting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to pledge an immediate response.