Keywords: Border controls


Tunisia refuses entry to six Moroccans amid irregular migration concerns

The experience of several Moroccan travelers at Tunis-Carthage International Airport has reignited questions over border controls, entry refusals and the growing scrutiny applied to passengers suspected of attempting irregular migration through Tunisia. According to testimonies received by Hespress,......

Italy extends border checks with Spain amid continuing Ceuta migration concerns

Italy has extended temporary checks on air and maritime routes with Spain for another 15 days, citing continued concerns linked to the situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The decision prolongs measures that temporarily suspend the normal border-free arrangements between the two......

Ceuta crisis: Pedro Sanchez demands answers from Morocco over border control failure

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has publicly pointed to a failure in Morocco’s border-control system following the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta on July 30 and 31, marking a notable development in Madrid’s public messaging on the crisis. Speaking to CNN on Tuesday, September 22,......

Spain tightens entry checks for Ceuta despite valid Schengen visas

Spanish authorities have introduced stricter entry checks at the border crossing into Ceuta, creating difficulties for Moroccan travellers who hold valid Schengen visas but cannot provide additional evidence required by border officials. The measures, reportedly enforced more rigorously since Saturday,......

Italy Defends Border Controls As Migration Dispute With Spain Intensifies

Italy and Spain are facing growing tensions over temporary border controls introduced amid concerns about irregular migration and possible new attempts to reach Ceuta. Italian authorities have defended the measures, while Spanish officials have responded with similar checks on travelers arriving from......

Serbia sets ambitious timeline to prepare for Schengen membership by 2027

Serbia is aiming to complete the preparations required for potential accession to the Schengen Area by the end of 2027, according to European Integration Minister Nemanja Starović. The announcement reflects Belgrade’s broader efforts to advance its European integration process and align its institutions......

Spain checks 199 Italy arrivals as border controls deepen migration dispute

Spain has carried out checks on nearly 200 passengers arriving from Italy, marking the first implementation of newly reinstated border controls between the two European Union members amid a growing dispute over irregular migration. The Spanish Interior Ministry said 199 travellers on 12 flights from......

Spain warns Italy of retaliatory action over extended Schengen border controls

A diplomatic dispute has emerged between Spain and Italy after Madrid warned it could introduce retaliatory measures if Rome maintains temporary border controls affecting Spanish citizens under the Schengen free movement framework. The warning follows Italy's decision to suspend aspects of the Schengen......

Italy Supports Stronger Border Controls as Ceuta Migration Pressure Intensifies

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has expressed support for stronger border controls between Spain and other Schengen countries following a sharp rise in irregular migrant arrivals in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. His remarks have reignited debate across Europe over migration management, border......