Spain will introduce temporary border controls on travellers from Italy, responding to similar measures Italy imposed after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta. The decision was announced by Spain's interior ministry on Friday, following Italy's rejection of Madrid's demand to lift its checks.
From midnight on Saturday, travellers from Italy will initially face random identity and nationality checks at ports and airports, according to a decree issued by the Spanish government. The measures are set to remain in place until September 7.
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said the Schengen Area was "in no way" compromised during the Ceuta incursion. He made the remarks after a video conference with his EU counterparts, who discussed the migration episode that led to the dispute between Spain and Italy.