US EditionMigrants reaching Spain's Canary Islands near 32,000 this year
- A record-breaking number of migrants have arrived in Spain's Canary Islands this year, surpassing the previous record set in 2006. Over 31,000 people have made the dangerous journey from West Africa to the islands, seeking refuge or a better life.
- The Canary Islands are calling for more assistance from the Spanish government and the European Union to address the humanitarian crisis. The regional chief emphasized the need for migration management to be a priority.
- The Spanish government plans to provide emergency accommodation for approximately 3,000 migrants in military barracks, hotels, and hostels. This response comes as milder weather and calmer seas have led to a recent increase in arrivals.
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Migration from Senegal surges as more than 32,000 people have landed in Spain's Canary Islands
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Spain's Canary Islands have set a new record for the number of irregular arrivals to the archipelago, with more than 32,000 migrants making the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to the European Union territory this year. Most migrants are leaving from Senegal.
Migration from Senegal surges as more than 32,000 people have landed in Spain's Canary Islands
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Canary Islands have set a new record for the number of irregular arrivals to the archipelago, with more than 32,000 migrants making the treacherous boat […]
Migration from Senegal surges as more than 32,000 people have landed in Spain’s Canary Islands
Spain's Canary Islands have set a new record for the number of irregular arrivals to the archipelago, with more than 32,000 migrants making the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to the European Union territory this year. Most migrants are leaving from Senegal.
Migration from Senegal surges as more than 32,000 people have landed in Spain's Canary Islands
Migrants crowd a wooden boat as they are towed to the port in La Restinga on the Canary island of El Hierro on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. More than 32,000 migrants have landed in Spains Canary Islands this year setting a new record for the number of irregular arrivals to the archipelago. Most migrants taking the dangerous Atlantic boat journey are leaving from Senegal. (Humberto Bilbao/Europa Press via AP) (Humberto Bilbao / Associated Press) Migr…
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