00:00In Spain, the government announced a new aid package to support the economy and employment in Ceuta and Melilla.
00:06Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that companies in both cities will receive a 75% reduction in their Social Security
00:13contributions.
00:14The plan, which will be approved by the Council of Ministers, includes 168 million euros in direct aid for small
00:22and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed workers.
00:25The government states that the goal is to protect jobs and contribute to the recovery of economic activity in both
00:31cities.
00:39In Italy, it has announced a 15-day extension of water controls with Spain following ongoing tensions over an amazing
00:47migration surge in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
00:50Italian authorities maintain that security conditions along the water remain critical.
00:54Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi confirmed that they mensured this to his Spanish counterpart after thousands of irregular migrants entered Ceuta
01:03from Morocco.
01:04Italy has already notified European Union authorities regarding the extended air and seawater inspections.
01:11While Spanish officials have slammed the decision as politically motivated,
01:15Italian officials stressed that the checks do not target European citizens and aim solely to manage potential security risks for
01:23stemming from the enclave.
