Keywords: Border Control


Ceuta court hands suspended prison sentence to man who sheltered seven migrants

A court in Ceuta has handed down a one-year suspended prison sentence to a 21-year-old man convicted of facilitating the irregular entry and concealment of seven migrants, including two minors. The defendant was found to have used a relative’s home as a temporary hiding place for migrants who......

Italy Extends Suspension of Schengen with Spain Amid Migratory Tensions in Ceuta

The migratory crisis surrounding Ceuta continues to impact movement within the European space. On Monday, August 31, Italy decided to maintain border controls with Spain for an additional fifteen days, having temporarily reintroduced these measures at the beginning of August. Rome Maintains Border Controls Initially......

Sebta: Spain Activates Exceptional Security Measures in Response to Migration Crisis

Spain has taken a new step in managing the migration crisis in Sebta. In light of the massive influx of migrants recorded at the end of July, the Spanish government has officially placed the enclave under a "national security interest situation," a mechanism aimed at enhancing the coordination of administrations......

EU prepares €190 million boost for Morocco’s migration cooperation

The European Union is preparing additional financial support for Morocco to strengthen cooperation on migration management, border control and security, as Brussels and Rabat move closer to completing negotiations on a broader strategic partnership. According to European officials cited by Euronews,......

Algeria Hands Over 49 Moroccan Migrants to Morocco at Zouj Bghal Border Post

Forty-nine Moroccan nationals were handed over to Moroccan authorities by Algeria on Wednesday via the Zouj Bghal border post. Among them are two women and minors. This operation marks the second transfer of its kind recorded in August. 49 Moroccan Nationals Handed Over to Authorities A new transfer......

Mayotte: Edouard Philippe Intensifies His Immigration Rhetoric and Calls for Total Control

On the eve of a visit to Mayotte, Edouard Philippe places immigration control at the center of his political discourse. The Horizons candidate for the presidential election believes that the territory must put an end to what he sees as a "migratory pull" and advocates for a complete closure of the "gates......

European Commission backs return of irregular migrants from Ceuta

The European Commission has expressed support for the return of people staying irregularly in Ceuta, as Spanish and Moroccan authorities work to manage the consequences of increased irregular migration to the Spanish enclave in North Africa. A European Commission spokesperson responsible for internal......

Italy records a historic decline in migrant arrivals

Italy has recorded a significant decline in the number of irregular migrants arriving by sea since the beginning of the year, according to figures released by the Italian Interior Ministry. The number of arrivals has dropped by around 55% compared with the same period last year, marking one of the sharpest......

Ceuta installs 500-meter sea barrier amid migration pressure

Spanish authorities have begun installing a new maritime security system in Ceuta aimed at strengthening border control following a major migration crisis that recently affected the enclave. The Spanish government announced that work started early Saturday at the Tarajal breakwater, where a 500-meter-long......