Spain to Introduce Temporary Border Checks on Visitors from Italy Amid EU Migration Tensions The European Union is no stranger to disagreements among its member states, but the recent spat between Spain and Italy over border checks is a stark reminder of the bloc's long standing migration woes.
In response to Italy's imposition of temporary checks on visitors from Spain after a mass influx of migrants into Ceuta, a Spanish North African territory, Madrid has announced plans to introduce similar measures.
The dispute stems from the chaotic crossings from Morocco to Ceuta on July 30 31, which resulted in tens of thousands attempting to reach European soil.