Italy, Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge

Italy extended its suspension of open‑border travel with Spain for 15 days after a mass rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta; Spain will likewise keep checks on passengers from Italy.
The reciprocal controls prolong a tit‑for‑tat clash that is straining the Schengen passport‑free area after thousands crossed from Morocco into Ceuta.
The move plays into domestic politics — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government is taking a hard line on migration amid pressure from the far right, while opposition parties warn it risks harming ties with Spain.