Ceuta crisis deepens Italy-Spain rift

In Southern Europe around 8 August 2026, a dispute between Spain and Italy grew over the Ceuta migrant crisis. The Times of India wrote that Spain imposed border checks on Italy, and Daily Sabah described tit-for-tat border measures between the two countries. GB News wrote that Spain issued an ultimatum to Italy concerning a Schengen Zone suspension.

Corriere della Sera quotes Meloni's side saying the line on borders does not change and 'we will not give in to Sánchez's blackmail'. A Spanish minister said Meloni tramples rules to please Trump, according to Libero. Conte praised Sánchez as 'un hombre vertical', and the Italian left sided with Madrid. Vox called on all parties to promote an investigation of Sánchez for treason. El Mundo wrote that Sánchez and Meloni have blown up four years of institutional balance over Europe's southern border.