Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days | AP News
3 days ago · The islands are roughly 65 miles (105 kilometers) from the closest point in Africa, but to avoid security forces, many migrants attempt longer journeys that can take days or weeks. …
A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea …
Jan 3, 2025 · Last year's increase in the number of migrants reaching the Canary Islands was highlighted by the arrival of nearly 2,000 migrants in the last days of 2024. The news of 69 …
The Canary Islands are overwhelmed with thousands of ... - PBS
Jul 23, 2024 · Mora Peces is among a growing number of people sounding the alarm as the archipelago struggles to deal with thousands of teenagers and children traveling alone to the …
Spain's prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular ...
Aug 23, 2024 · BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s leader met with the regional president of the Canary Islands on Friday to discuss irregular migration as the archipelago struggles to care for …
Thousands of migrant kids have reached the Canary Islands …
Jul 23, 2024 · Spain's Canary Islands are struggling to deal with thousands of teenagers and children traveling alone to the archipelago from Senegal, Mali, and other African nations.
Senegal migrants risk Canary Islands and Central America ... - BBC
Aug 27, 2024 · As record numbers of young Africans risk their lives trying to reach the Canary Islands, Spain’s prime minister begins crisis talks with Senegal, Mauritania and The Gambia to …
Canary Islands migrants: ‘Try or die’ - one Senegalese man’s ...
Oct 13, 2024 · BBC Africa Eye has gained unprecedented access to the secretive world of the migrants hoping to reach Europe via the dangerous crossing between West Africa and Spain’s …
Government declares state of emergency in the Canary Islands …
Oct 19, 2023 · The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration has declared a state of emergency in the Canary Islands in response to the surge of migrants arriving on the island in …
Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by …
Jan 2, 2025 · At least 46,843 people reached Spain’s Canary Islands in 2024 through the increasingly deadly Atlantic migration route, the country’s interior ministry has said.
Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days
3 days ago · MADRID: More than 550 migrants have arrived in Spain's Canary Islands in boats over the past two days, Spain's maritime rescue service said Thursday. At least one body was …