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Ceuta crossings prompt Italy and Spain to tighten border checks
More than 70,000 people crossed the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in early August 2026, according to The Guardian. Rome responded by reinstating air and sea border checks with Spain for one month, while Madrid introduced spot checks for travellers heading to Italy. Viral videos suggesting that Spain’s border with Morocco had opened reportedly triggered the crossings. Accounts linked to the Russian military amplified claims of an “assault” or “invasion”. Separately, several feature-length political documentaries are scheduled for the Venice Film Festival, which opens on September 2, 2026.