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Spain begins temporary border checks for Italy arrivals

Spain has begun temporary border checks on travelers arriving from Italy by air and sea, in response to Italy’s own controls on arrivals from Spain. The checks include document verification at airports in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, Alicante and Valencia. Italy implemented its controls after a surge of 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco. Despite Spain calling for Italy to lift its restrictions, both countries have maintained their measures. The temporary controls are set to last until Sept. 7 under the Schengen rules allowing for border checks in cases of public policy or security threats.

South Korea tourism surplus reaches post-pandemic high

South Korea recorded a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, its strongest monthly result since the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure marked a $1.44 billion improvement from June 2025, when the balance showed an $846.8 million deficit. Korea Tourism Organization data show June produced the second-highest monthly tourism surplus on record. Only October 2008 was higher, with a surplus of $661.5 million.