Valencia deploys new border controls

Developed by the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), the facility has been established as a support point for Spain’s Ministry of the Interior and is intended to facilitate identity verification, document checks and passenger processing.

The project was funded with a budget of €1.17 million, including VAT, with 75% of the investment co-financed by the EU through the European Fund for Internal Security.

The new facility consists of a specially adapted container equipped for border control operations. It includes thermal insulation, lighting, dedicated workspaces and advanced technology for passport scanning and passenger assistance. The installation has also been complemented by the introduction of mobile verification, monitoring and registration tablets to support inspection teams and improve the handling of border information.

The Entry/Exit System is a European-wide initiative that records the entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of EU member states, as well as instances where entry is refused.

The system is intended to modernise border checks, improve the monitoring of travel movements and enhance the ability of authorities to detect irregular migration and security threats. There have been reports in the media that a lack of infrastructure readiness has led to uneven deployment across member states and delays at border crossings.