Italy and Spain agree not to continue with reciprocal border controls

The governments of Spain and Italy have agreed to discontinue reciprocal border controls that were originally reinstated in August for flights and maritime connections. The decision was finalized on a Thursday following a telephone conversation between Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska and Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi.

According to sources from the Ministry of the Interior, these temporary border controls had been implemented as a response to the migration crisis in Ceuta. With the recent agreement between the two interior ministers, the reinstated measures will not be prolonged further.