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A total of 11,704 irregular migrants reached the Atlantic Ocean archipelago between Jan. 1 and Feb. 15, compared with the 1,602 who arrived in the same period in 2023, the ministry said.
Irregular immigration into the European Union rose a tenth in the first half of 2023 compared to a year ago, the bloc's border agency said on Monday, with Mediterranean routes accounting for most ...
Updated March 17, 2023 at 8:15 PM. ... BARCELONA, Spain — Refugees and irregular migrants are pouring into Europe by land, air and sea at the highest levels since 2016, when the war in Syria ...
Statistics from the United Nations demonstrate that a little under 30,000 people arrived in Spain via sea in 2022 and close to 42,000 in 2021. [1] The early summer is peak season for migrants crossing the Mediterranean. [2] With the surge in traffic, the route towards the Canaries have seen an increase in dangerous and fatal incidents.
The archipelago has become one of the main points of entry for irregular migrant arrivals into the European Union. While adult migrants and refugees end up leaving the islands for mainland Spain and other parts of Europe following their arrival, the unaccompanied minors fall under the responsibility of the regional government and are stuck there.
The Spanish archipelago — located close to the African coast and used as a stepping stone for migrants and refugees trying to reach continental Europe — has seen more than 22,000 people disembark on its shores since January, according to Spain's Interior Ministry, more than double the number of irregular arrivals for the same period last year.
It said the nearly 47,000 arrivals it recorded there marked the highest figure since it began collecting data in 2009. “While 2024 saw a significant reduction in irregular border crossings, it also highlighted emerging risks and shifting dynamics,” Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens said.
According to the United Nations, there were 5,947,106 immigrants in Spain in early 2018, 12.8% of the population of Spain. [12] According to the Spanish government, there were 5.6 million foreign residents in Spain in 2010; independent estimates put the figure 14% of total population (Red Cross, World Disasters Report 2006).