Canary Islands, Spain

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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Record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024
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