# Italy prolongs Schengen suspension with Spain

> Italy extends EU border-free travel suspension with Spain over migrant surge.
- Title: Italy prolongs Schengen suspension with Spain · France24
- Summary: Italy extends EU border-free travel suspension with Spain over migrant surge. Italy has extended its EU border-free travel suspension with Spain for another…
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## Italy extends Schengen suspension
Italy has extended its suspension of the European Union's border-free travel arrangements with Spain for another week.
## Migrant surge in Ceuta
The suspension follows a surge in migrant arrivals in Ceuta in late July.
## Italian government source
An italian government source said the suspension extension was announced on friday.
## Spanish government response
A spanish government spokesperson said the interior ministers of both countries would work over the coming week on lifting the border controls.
## Key takeaway

Italy has extended its EU border-free travel suspension with Spain for another week due to migrant arrivals in Ceuta.