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South Korea tourism surplus reaches post-pandemic high

South Korea recorded a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, its strongest monthly result since the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure marked a $1.44 billion improvement from June 2025, when the balance showed an $846.8 million deficit. Korea Tourism Organization data show June produced the second-highest monthly tourism surplus on record. Only October 2008 was higher, with a surplus of $661.5 million.

Spain begins temporary border checks for Italy arrivals

Spain has begun temporary border checks on travelers arriving from Italy by air and sea, in response to Italy’s own controls on arrivals from Spain. The checks are scheduled to remain in place until Sept. 7, adding document checks to routes that normally operate under the Schengen system of internal travel. Italy introduced its controls after a large migration influx into Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, with around 72,000 migrants entering during the mass movement from Morocco that began in late July. Spain called on Italy to withdraw its restrictions before implementing its own border checks.