The European Commission’s live register of Schengen notifications shows that France has prolonged internal border controls from 1 May to 31 October 2026, explicitly citing the 15-17 June G7 summit in Évian. Controls cover all land, air and sea borders with neighbouring states—including Spain—during the wider security period surrounding the summit. Although the summit ended last month, French authorities retain the legal power to carry out ID checks on travellers entering from Catalonia and the Basque Country until the end of October. Airlines and coach operators must therefore continue to verify travel documents on intra-Schengen services, and travellers should carry passports or national ID cards even on short cross-border trips. Spanish business-travel managers report minimal disruption so far—most checks are random—but advise internationally mobile staff to allow extra time at Perpignan and Irún rail crossings, where Police aux Frontières has increased spot-controls on early-morning trains. The notification also reminds companies that posted-worker declarations and A1 forms may be requested at the border. Mobility teams should ensure that technicians driving hire-cars into France carry printed copies, as digital versions are not always accepted where mobile coverage is poor. While the measure is driven by French security concerns, it underscores a wider trend of longer Schengen suspensions. Employers running high-frequency shuttle routes between Spain and neighbouring states should monitor the Commission’s portal for further extensions.
