Madrid asks Rome to lift border controls

Spanish authorities have warned Rome to revoke border controls by August 9, threatening to adopt measures if these restrictions are not lifted. According to Madrid, the controls are unfair and discriminatory against Spaniards.

The Italian government has responded that it will not accept ultimatums and has reaffirmed its position regarding the suspension of Schengen agreements, stating that there will be no revisions before August 15.

In a recent tragic incident, a young man died while attempting to enter Ceuta by paragliding. This marks the first known death of migrants trying to access the enclave through aerial routes.