Italy's far-right government has extended its suspension of Schengen free movement rules for Spanish nationals by another 15 days. The move continues Italy's unilateral action restricting border-free travel with a fellow EU member state, raising questions about cohesion within the Schengen Area and the Italian government's willingness to operate outside normal EU protocols.
Byte's takeItaly keeps weaponizing Schengen to punish Spain, treating borderless Europe as optional when politically convenient.