Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy

Spain is introducing temporary border checks on visitors from Italy, per The Guardian. The checks begin at midnight Saturday and run through September seventh in response to Italy imposing similar measures amid migration pressures. The underlying cause: a mass influx from Morocco into Ceuta, Spain's North African enclave, has prompted both countries to tighten border controls.

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