Canary Islands, Spain 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.
Spanish authorities say more than 180 migrants have reached the Canary Islands
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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.
Spain Records Historic Migration Surge as Canary Islands Face Unprecedented Pressure
Spain has recorded one of its highest numbers of irregular migrant arrivals in 2024, with 63,970 people entering the country by land and sea routes, marking a 12.5% increase from 2023, according to the latest data from the Spanish Ministry of Interior.
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.
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.
Canary Islands: Europe's new migration crisis hub as Atlantic route deaths soar
In 2024, the Canary Islands have become the focal point of Europe’s migration crisis as the perilous Atlantic crossing ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Migrant Deaths Off Spain’s Coast Are Worse Than Ever
At least 10,457 migrants died trying to reach Spain’s territory in 2024. The European Union’s crackdown on Mediterranean ...
Brits in Spain sent Christmas Day warning as Canary Islands hit with weather phenomenon
Weather experts have warned that a severe weather phenomenon will hit Spain's Canary Islands, causing a "considerable" drop ...
UK tourists warned to avoid 'four popular parts of Spain' in 2025
The warning comes from the Fodors 'Not List' for 2025, which has highlighted areas across Spain and its islands as potential ...
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Tourists warned not to travel to 'collapsing' holiday destinations in 2025
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Hugely popular British holiday spot saw record numbers of migrants arrive in 2024
The Atlantic route from North Africa to the Canary Islands remains the most frequently used, with 46,843 migrants reaching ...