Migrant boat arrivals to Spain nearly quadruple in January
By Catarina Demony MADRID (Reuters) - The number of migrants entering Spain irregularly by sea has jumped nearly 300% so far in January from the same ...
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Migrant boat arrivals to Spain nearly quadruple in January
The number of migrants entering Spain irregularly by sea has jumped nearly 300% so far in January from the same period in 2023, with the vast majority arriving in the Canary Islands, official data showed on Tuesday. The seven islands lying around 100 kms (60 miles) off Africa's northwestern coast have become the main destination for migrants from Senegal and other African countries trying to reach Spain in search of a better life or fleeing conflict. A total of 3,658 migrants entered Spain by sea, most in fragile boats, between Jan. 1 and 15, up from 921 in the year-ago period, Interior...
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'Over 6,000 vanished trying to reach Spain in 2023' - World
It is the highest number since 2018, when 64,298 migrants entered the country, says charity Caminando Fronteras.
Source: dawn.com
Average of 18 people a day died trying to reach Spain in 2023
Caminando Fronteras’s figure nearly triple that of 2022, making last year deadliest on record along migration route
Source: theguardian.com
At least 6,618 migrants died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain by sea in 2023 with record numbers taking treacherous route from Africa to the Canary Islands, charity finds
The number of migrants arriving illegally in Spain last year nearly doubled from the previous year, reaching 56,852, according to interior ministry figures.
Source: dailymail.co.uk