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Spain rushes to Ceuta as 60,000 migrants flood across from Morocco
world1 hour ago

Spain rushes to Ceuta as 60,000 migrants flood across from Morocco

Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez rushed to Ceuta to diffuse a migrant crisis after an estimated 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the enclave in a single day, with at least 34 deaths reported. Authorities plan rapid expulsions where lawful, despite a court ruling that tightens immediate removal rules, and Sánchez linked the surge to a recent sea-entry ruling. The event sparked political fallout at home and drew EU-wide cautions from leaders like Meloni and von der Leyen about border control and Schengen, as Spain tightens border checks and prepares broader security responses.

via CNN|
#ceuta#migration#morocco
Italy pushes to suspend Schengen for Spain amid Ceuta border surge
world17 hours ago

Italy pushes to suspend Schengen for Spain amid Ceuta border surge

Italy called for suspending the Schengen area with Spain after hundreds of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, prompting Madrid to deploy troops to reinforce the border. The move has heightened cross‑border tension and raised questions about EU border security as Rome signals extraordinary measures, while the EU works with Morocco on returns and trafficking controls.

via Euronews.com|
#ceuta#italy#migration
Gibraltar moves toward Schengen-like status with EU-UK border pact
world15 days ago

Gibraltar moves toward Schengen-like status with EU-UK border pact

A new EU-UK treaty signed in Brussels places Gibraltar in a Schengen-like regime: residents can cross into Spain using residence cards, Spaniards can enter Gibraltar with government IDs, and border checks at airports/ports will be shared by British and Spanish officials. The arrangement ends the daily hard border for around 15,000 cross-border workers, preserves British sovereignty, and aims to boost trade and mobility. It does not grant full EU membership to Gibraltar or extend these privileges to Britain's other overseas territories.

via Al Jazeera|
#border-controls#brexit#gibraltar
Gibraltar adopts EU-style border checks at the airport as Brexit bites
world16 days ago

Gibraltar adopts EU-style border checks at the airport as Brexit bites

Spain will run the EU’s new electronic border checks at Gibraltar’s airport for UK-origin and other non‑EU travelers under a UK–EU treaty, effectively bringing Gibraltar into the Schengen framework. Passport, fingerprint and facial scans will be used, with Gibraltar residents exempt; border policing will be handled at a joint facility a.k.a. the “Schengen shack.” The change aims to avoid a hard land border but could cause queues during school holidays and reflects the post‑Brexit settlement that Gibraltar secured to protect its economy.

via Financial Times|
#airports#brexit#european-union
EU Plans Targeted Tightening of Schengen Visas for Russians Amid Backlash
world1 month ago

EU Plans Targeted Tightening of Schengen Visas for Russians Amid Backlash

The European Commission will propose targeted restrictive visa measures to tighten Schengen visas for Russian nationals next year, while individual member states retain issuance authority and Brussels provides oversight. A coalition of 11 countries urged more consistent application of the 2022 guidelines, noting a drop in Russian visas from about 4 million pre-invasion to roughly 0.5 million in 2025, with France, Italy and Spain issuing the most visas in 2025 and critics arguing that visa numbers reflect processing capacity as much as policy.

via Euronews.com|
#eu#migration#russia
Nordic Allies Urge EU to Curb Russian Tourist Visas Amid Surge
world1 month ago

Nordic Allies Urge EU to Curb Russian Tourist Visas Amid Surge

Sweden and 10 other European nations plus Norway and Iceland urge the European Commission to tighten the EU Visa Code and create a screening mechanism to bar Russians with military ties from entering the Schengen area, arguing that rising visa approvals amount to “visa shopping” while Ukraine suffers. They warn that a fragmented approach weakens the Schengen zone as 2025 visa issuances to Russians reached about 618,806 (mostly tourist visas) with around 43,000 rejections; Italy, France and Spain issued the most, underscoring the need for a uniform policy.

via EUobserver|
#eu-visa-code#russia#schengen
Romania and Bulgaria Achieve Full Schengen Membership
international1 year ago

Romania and Bulgaria Achieve Full Schengen Membership

Romania and Bulgaria have been approved to join the Schengen area, with the decision taking effect on January 1, 2025. This move, decided by European interior ministers in Brussels, will eliminate borders between these countries and the rest of the Schengen zone. Despite meeting the requirements since 2010, their accession was delayed due to migration concerns, particularly from Austria, which recently agreed not to veto the decision after Bulgaria committed to increasing border security with Turkey.

via DW (English)|
#bulgaria#european-union#international
Hungary's Veto Threats Over Russian Gas Tax Jeopardize Bulgaria's Schengen Entry
international-relations2 years ago

Hungary's Veto Threats Over Russian Gas Tax Jeopardize Bulgaria's Schengen Entry

Hungary's Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó, has stated that Hungary will veto Bulgaria's bid to join the Schengen area unless Bulgaria removes a transit levy on Russian gas. Hungary accuses Bulgaria of carrying out a hostile action by imposing an additional tax on Russian gas transiting its territory. Hungary relies on Russian gas supplied through Bulgaria, and if Bulgaria jeopardizes Hungary's energy supply, Hungary will veto their Schengen entry. The European Commission has considered Bulgaria ready to join Schengen since 2011, but previous vetoes have blocked its accession.

via POLITICO Europe|
#bulgaria#gas-transit-tax#hungary