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Italy reinforces assistance to citizens traveling to Spain after border controls tightened
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Italy reinforces assistance to citizens traveling to Spain after border controls tightened

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Italy's Foreign Ministry is increasing consular assistance for Italians traveling to or residing in Spain.
  • This action follows Spain's reintroduction of internal border controls at ports and airports.
  • Spain implemented these random checks after Italy initially refused to lift its own controls, which were put in place following a large influx of migrants into Ceuta.

Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that its consulates and offices are enhancing assistance for Italian citizens currently in Spain or planning to travel there. This move comes in response to what Italy termed a "retaliatory measure by the Spanish government to re-establish internal border controls at ports and airports."

In a statement, the Italian Foreign Ministry advised all Italian citizens in Spain or heading to the country to consult the ministry's website for the latest information and to follow local authorities' instructions. The ministry confirmed that standard entry requirements, including a valid passport or identity document for the duration of the stay, remain in effect.

The ministry's Crisis Unit, responsible for protecting Italian citizens abroad during emergencies, has activated a dedicated WhatsApp channel titled "Crisis Unit – Spain." The unit has also reinforced its operations room, which provides 24/7 support.

The Spanish Ministry of the Interior explained on Saturday that the border controls targeting travelers from Italy, effective since midnight, are random. These measures were introduced after Italy declined to lift its own controls, initiated the previous week in response to a significant arrival of migrants in the Spanish city of Ceuta, which borders Morocco.

the measure of retaliation by the Spanish Government of re-establishing internal border controls in ports and airports

— Italian Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described Spain's reintroduction of border controls as a retaliatory measure.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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