Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has criticized Italy’s approach to managing irregular migrant arrivals, stating Italy has not effectively addressed the issue as Spain has. This criticism prompted a response from the Italian Interior Ministry, which disputed the claim. The ministry highlighted a 55% decrease in migrant landings in Italy over the past year. Albares specifically asserted that Italy is the European Union country with the highest number of irregular arrivals. The exchange reflects ongoing tensions between the two nations regarding migration policy and burden-sharing within the EU. While Spain presents itself as a successful model, Italy defends its efforts to control and reduce irregular migration flows. This situation fuels debate on effective strategies for managing migration challenges across Europe.