Spain, Canary Islands and migrants

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 record 46,843 migrants in 2024: ministry
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.
‘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
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.
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
First illegal migrants arrive in Canary Islands in 2025 with two deaths confirmed
Spanish Maritime Rescue services confirmed on Thursday that a total of 366 illegal migrants arrived in Spain on the first day of 2025, with 268 of those reaching the Spanish-controlled Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
Record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024
A report by NGO Caminando Fronteras said last month that at least 10,457 migrants had died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain by sea from January 1 to December 5 2024, a 50 per cent increase from 2023 and the highest toll since the organisation began keeping records in 2007.
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
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Diver spots ‘large’-eyed sea creature lurking in cave — and discovers new species
During his dives and other survey efforts, Wittmann found dozens of shrimp with “large” eyes. He took a closer look at the ...
Christmas Day weather warning for Canary Islands over 'severe phenomenon'
The Canary Islands are having a severe case of a weather phenomenon called calima where visibility is likely to be reduced ...
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.
Canary Islands’ new law addresses ‘long-standing concerns’ in tourism sector
A ‘groundbreaking’ new law comes into force in the Canary Islands today, January 2, which addresses ‘long-standing ...
Incredible island is 23C in January and dubbed 'Hawaii of Europe'
As an added bonus, Madeira shares the UK's timezone, ensuring you won't waste precious days off battling jet lag. Madeira, ...