On August 8, the dominant editorial focus was the implementation of Spain's retaliatory border controls on travelers from Italy, escalating the Schengen dispute. Morning headlines announced the controls would start that day, with La Vanguardia and RTVE reporting checks at airports. By early afternoon, El Mundo and El Confidencial detailed the rollout across five airports, while RTVE described passengers being held until showing documentation. By evening, El Confidencial reported 199 third-country nationals were checked on the first day. The Ceuta crisis remained a persistent secondary thread. Morning reports highlighted sexual assaults on minors and the government's deployment of 300 riot police, 2,000 soldiers, and drones ahead of a feared August 15 mass entry. Ceuta's president Vivas disputed government figures, claiming 8,000–11,000 migrants remained. Political tensions continued, with regions refusing to accept unaccompanied minors and the King's visit still pending.