Spain says nearly 2,200 migrants have reached Canary Islands in 2 days
MADRID — Nearly 2,200 migrants have arrived by boat in Spain’s Canary Islands over the past two days, Spain’s maritime rescue service said Sunday. The Spanish archipelago off northwest Africa is one of the main entry points for migrants into the country, as people mainly from West Africa attempt the dangerous Atlantic crossing in ramshackle boats. Of the just over 28,000 people who arrived in…
Nearly 2,200 migrants, mainly originating from West Africa, have reached Spain's Canary Islands in just two days, according to the country's maritime rescue service. This influx brings the total number of migrants arriving by sea to Spain since January and the end of October to over 28,000, with more than 13,000 of them arriving on the Canary Islands alone, as reported by the Interior Ministry.
The Maritime Rescue Service assisted 1,324 migrants in 14 dinghies, primarily on the island of El Hierro, nearing the daily record of 1,461 people rescued on November 7, 2020. The Atlantic Ocean stretch between West Africa and the Canary Islands is notorious for being one of the world's deadliest migration routes, with many migrants taking longer journeys to evade security forces, sometimes lasting for days or even weeks.
The islands are located approximately 65 miles (105 kilometers) from the nearest African shore, but the distance is often extended to avoid detection.
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