Schengen Clash: Italy has moved to restore border checks for travellers arriving from Spain after the Ceuta migrant surge, with the government framing it as a national-security “extraordinary measure” and sparking a wider EU row over whether Spain can be pushed out of Schengen. Border Reality Check: A separate explainer notes Schengen is a border-free travel system across 29 countries, making any “shut out” idea legally and politically hard to pull off. EU Sanctions at Sea: Italy-led EU forces boarded the sanctioned tanker Toa Payoh in the Mediterranean after the captain refused to cooperate, highlighting enforcement against Russia’s shadow fleet. Privacy Crackdown: Italy’s data watchdog fined TIM €9.516m over illegal telemarketing and data breaches tied to unauthorised call centres. Energy Deals: Shell agreed to sell its European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies, including major Italy assets, while Sonnedix secured €730m financing for solar-plus-storage across Southern Europe. Telecom Growth: Agcom data shows Italy’s fixed lines at 20.45m and SVOD users up to 15.49m in Q1. Visa Rules: Italy published updated EC long-term residence eligibility categories and clarified the five-year legal stay requirement. Sports & Culture: Antoine Semenyo praised Enzo Maresca’s winger role as “music to my ears,” while Verona hosted the Maria Callas Prize for soprano Sumi Jo.