The Spanish government has extended checks on passengers arriving from Italy at the country’s airports and seaports until October 22, reports Ukrainian news outlet Yevropeiska Pravda. The publication links the decision to reciprocal measures instituted by Rome.
- According to the report, checks apply to passengers arriving from Italy at Spanish airports and seaports.
- The measure has been extended until October 22; Spain notes that the underlying circumstances remain unchanged.
Spain extends checks until October 22
According to Yevropeiska Pravda, the Spanish government prolonged border control measures at airports and maritime ports for passengers arriving from Italy for an additional 15 days, through October 22. The publication notes that the decision was officially published in the Spanish Official State Gazette (BOE).
The outlet reports that the Spanish government concluded the circumstances warranting the control measures have not changed. Madrid also noted that any alteration in these circumstances could affect the duration of the controls.
Context of Italian inspections
Yevropeiska Pravda notes that this marks the fourth extension of Spanish measures in response to decisions taken by Rome following the migration situation in Ceuta on July 30–31. According to the news outlet, Italy has conducted spot checks at airports and seaports for arrivals from Spain since August 1; the most recent 15-day extension of those Italian controls was announced on October 1.