Migrants Arrivals Do not Stop in the Canary Islands

Hi. How are you? Welcome back to one more day from the Canary Islands to the world with a new episode of this podcast about human rights or other curiosities. A pleasure to be here.

Although I do not like speaking about arrivals, but reasons to migrate, today I am going to do it.

Spain continues to face significant migrant arrivals. While the Canary Islands recorded record numbers in 2024, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean are also struggling to cope with migrants reaching its shores. Meanwhile, the government in Madrid appears to be falling short in providing adequate support to the regions most overwhelmed with migration.

Spain continues to be on the forefront of irregular migration to Europe, as record-breaking numbers of people reached the Canary Islands archipelago in 2024. At least 46,843 people have made the dangerous crossing from the African mainland to the island group, surpassing previous years.

But the Canary Islands aren't the only islands experiencing an increase in migrant arrivals; the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean are also seeing a rise in migration.

And with this I conclude today episode, see you in the next one!

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Patricia López Muñoz

Higher Technician in Sociocultural Dynamisation

Specialist Technician in Immigration

Higher Technician in Social Integration