Italy suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta crisis

A surge of migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Spain — Ceuta triggered a humanitarian and political crisis. Over 1,500 migrants arrived in a week, overwhelming local facilities. Spain — Ceuta's president Juan Jesús Vivas declared an 'absolute humanitarian and social emergency'. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni threatened and then imposed temporary border checks with Spain, suspending the Schengen Agreement for August, citing national security. Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez defended his government's response and criticized Italy's move. The European Commission called the situation 'unacceptable' and appointed commissioners to oversee the response. The crisis follows a Spanish Supreme Court ruling restricting summary returns of migrants intercepted at sea.