# Italy suspends free movement from Spain as temporary national security measure — minister

https://mins.news/en/item/12835

- TASS, 2026-08-04 12:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2168863

> Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said Italy had suspended free movement from Spain as a temporary national security measure. He also proposed what he called a “new approach” to handling migrants. Under the proposal, migrants would be accommodated at centers located in third countries. The announcement links the movement restriction with a broader plan for migrant reception and accommodation.

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