# Italy extends Spain travel controls for seven days 16 October 2026 at 11:49 > Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni extends border measures to align with Spanish deadlines ahead of bilateral security talks after 16 October. The Italian government, led by Prime Minister **Giorgia Meloni**, has extended temporary controls on connections with **Spain** for a further seven days. This decision follows a direct exchange between Rome and Madrid regarding existing border and travel measures. The extension aims to align Italian deadlines with the expiration of Spanish measures. **Italy** first introduced these restrictions in August. Ministers from both nations will now meet after 16 October 2026 to evaluate future joint cooperation and security steps. The move follows a meeting between Meloni and Vox leader **Santiago Abascal** in Brussels on 15 October, ahead of a European Council summit. It also coincides with the Spanish government, led by **Pedro Sánchez**, promoting a new regularisation process for immigrants. [#Italy]() [#Spain]() #GiorgiaMeloni #BorderControls [#EU]() ## Related news ## [Two arrested over AI-powered airport bomb threats]() 16 October 2026 at 15:18 ## [Feijóo demands Navy deployment near Ceuta]() 16 October 2026 at 14:50 ## [Spain extends border controls for Italy arrivals]() 6 October 2026 at 19:29 ## [Italy extends border controls for Spain arrivals]() 1 October 2026 at 12:04 ## [EU debates official status for Spanish languages]() 22 September 2026 at 19:41