Spain, Canary Islands and Migrant

A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says
The number beats the previous record, set in 2023, as a recent report also points at a peak in the number of deaths recorded in the dangerous Atlantic migration route.
Spain’s Canary Islands received 46,843 migrants in 2024
A record 46,843 migrants reached Spain’s Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly deadly Atlantic route, the second consecutive year of unprecedented arrival numbers, official data showed on Thursday.
Migrant situation in Spain’s Canary Islands ‘unsustainable,’ says president
After a record-breaking year of migrant arrivals, the president of Spain’s Canary Islands called the situation on the islands “unsustainable” on Monday.
More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
MADRID (AP) — More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year, a report released by a Spanish migration rights group said on Thursday.
Spain’s Canary Islands received record 46,843 migrants last year: ministry
A record 46,843 migrants reached Spain’s Canary Islands illegally last year via the increasingly deadly Atlantic route, the second consecutive year of unprecedented
‘Unsustainable’: What the Canary Islands migrant crisis tells us about the political sphere in Spain
Canary Islands president has stated Spain are not doing enough to help migrants, popular party and Vox party preventing relocation laws
Spain: Hundreds of migrants arrived in the Balearic and Canary Islands on New Year’s Day
Spanish territory on the first day of 2025 - In the last week of 2024, 1,933 crossed from the North West coast of Africa to the Canary Islands
Spain’s Canary Islands see almost 1,000 migrant boat arrivals over the weekend
ALMOST 1,000 migrants were rescued while trying to reach the Canary Islands over the weekend. Spain's maritime rescue service reported a total of 914
Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024
Spain received 63,970 people who arrived through irregular routes last year, including 46,843 in the Canary Islands.
Canary Islands warning as Gran Canaria brings in new tax for British tourists
A warning has been issued to British tourists as Gran Canaria brings in a new tax for visitors. Mogan town council approved ...
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More than 10,000 migrants died in 2024 trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
The migration route that connects West African nations with the Spanish Canary Islands remains the deadliest in the world, ...
Canary Islands’ new law addresses ‘long-standing concerns’ in tourism sector
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Brits urged to avoid ‘collapsing’ Majorca and Canary Islands
The popular tourist destinations are struggling "under the burden of their own prominence" and are at risk of being "destroyed," it's been claimed.
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Smugglers kill migrants en route to Spain ‘to instil fear and respect’
SEVEN people in charge of a migrant boat that sailed from Africa to the Canary Islands have been arrested over the murder of ...
Spain Arrests Traffickers Accused Of Killing Asylum Seekers
Spanish police said on Sunday they had arrested seven people smugglers accused of murdering four migrant during a sea crossing in November from the African mainland to the Canary Islands.
Africa to Canary Islands now world's deadliest migrant crossing route as almost 10k die
In 2024, a total of 9,757 people died attempting to reach the Canary Islands in small boats, equating to an average of 28 ...