More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
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More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says

Associated Press  

MADRID — More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year, a report released by a Spanish migration rights group said on Thursday. On average, that means 30 migrants died every day this year attempting to reach the country by boat, Caminando Fronteras said. Caminando Fronteras said most of the 10,457 deaths recorded up until Dec. 15. took place along that crossing, the so-called Atlantic route — considered one of the world’s most dangerous. Spain’s interior ministry says more than 57, 700 migrants reached Spain by boat until Dec. 15 this year, a roughly 12% increase from the same period last year.

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A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says
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6 days, 17 hours ago

A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says

NPR  

A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says toggle caption Antonio Sempere/AFP via Getty Images SEVILLE, Spain — The Atlantic migration route that connects West African nations with the Spanish Canary Islands set a new record in 2024, with at least 46,843 arrivals to the Spanish archipelago, according to yearly figures released by …

Dozens die in shipwrecks off Tunisia as 2025 is already deadly for migrants in Mediterranean
1 week ago

Dozens die in shipwrecks off Tunisia as 2025 is already deadly for migrants in Mediterranean

CNN  

CNN — At least 27 people have died after two boats carrying migrants sunk off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday, according to state broadcaster Tunisia TV. Just hours before midnight on New Year’s Eve, a boat sank off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, UNICEF said, leaving more than 20 people missing, including women and children. ‘Europe’s borders continue to …

Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024
1 week ago

Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024

Al Jazeera  

Spain received 63,970 migrants and refugess who arrived through irregular routes last year, including 46,843 people in the Canary Islands. At least 46,843 people reached Spain’s Canary Islands in 2024 through the increasingly deadly Atlantic migration route, the country’s interior ministry has said. The European country received 63,970 migrants who arrived through irregular routes last year, the vast majority in …

Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a Malian minister says
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1 week, 6 days ago

Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a Malian minister says

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank as they tried to reach Spain earlier this month, Mali’s Minister for Malians Living Abroad said. The Malian authorities have identified nine Malians among the survivors, and “25 young Malians have unfortunately been formally identified among the victims,” the minister added. Many of those making the journey come from …

Malian nationals among 69 migrants dead after boat sinks off Morocco
1 week, 6 days ago

Malian nationals among 69 migrants dead after boat sinks off Morocco

CNN  

Bamako, Mali Reuters — At least 69 people died, including 25 Malian nationals, after a boat headed from West Africa to Spain capsized off Morocco on Dec. 19, Malian authorities said. The Atlantic migration route from the coast of West Africa to the Canary Islands, typically used by African migrants trying to reach Spain, has seen a surge this year. …

Nearly 70 killed after boat capsizes en route to Spain
1 week, 6 days ago

Nearly 70 killed after boat capsizes en route to Spain

Al Jazeera  

The makeshift boat was carrying about 80 people when it capsized on December 19, Malian authorities said. At least 69 people, including 25 Malians, died after a boat heading from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands capsized off Morocco, Malian authorities have said. Unfortunately, they were in contact with their friends in Europe and America, who encouraged them to come …

Record number of migrants died in attempt to reach Spain this year
2 weeks ago

Record number of migrants died in attempt to reach Spain this year

Al Jazeera  

More than 10,000 migrants perished – an average of 30 a day – in 2024 while trying to reach Spain, NGO says in new report. More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year, a report released by a Spanish migration rights group has revealed, the most since it began keeping a tally in 2007. …

20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia
3 weeks ago

20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 20 people who appeared to have drowned after a shipwreck off the country’s Mediterranean coastline, near a popular point of departure for migrants attempting to reach Europe by boat. The country’s National Guard said in a statement on Wednesday that coast guard members dispatched to the sinking ship rescued five people …

Spain to grant residency, work permits to hundreds of thousands of migrants in the country illegally
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spain to grant residency, work permits to hundreds of thousands of migrants in the country illegally

Hindustan Times  

MADRID — Spain will grant residency and work permits each year for the next three years to about 300,000 migrants who are in the country illegally, the country's migration minister said Wednesday. Spain to grant residency, work permits to hundreds of thousands of migrants in the country illegally The policy will take effect next May and aims to expand the …

Spain to grant residency, work permits to hundreds of thousands of migrants in the country illegally
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spain to grant residency, work permits to hundreds of thousands of migrants in the country illegally

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain will grant residency and work permits to about 300,000 migrants living in the country illegally each year for the next three years, the country’s migration minister said Wednesday. Spain needs around 250,000 registered foreign workers a year to maintain its welfare state, Migration Minister Elma Saiz said in an interview on Wednesday. She contended that the legalization …

Spain will legalize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants in the next 3 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spain will legalize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants in the next 3 years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain will legalize about 300,000 …

Spain to grant residency, work permits to thousands of migrants in the country illegally
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spain to grant residency, work permits to thousands of migrants in the country illegally

LA Times  

Migrants kiss the ground as they arrive at the port of La Restinga in Spain’s Canary Islands. Spain will grant residency and work permits each year for the next three years to about 300,000 migrants who are in the country illegally, the country’s migration minister said Wednesday. She contended that the legalization policy is not aimed solely at “cultural wealth …

12 migrants die off Tunisia's Mediterranean coast after their boat sinks
3 months, 1 week ago

12 migrants die off Tunisia's Mediterranean coast after their boat sinks

Hindustan Times  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia's coast guard on Monday found 12 bodies of migrants, including three young children, off the Mediterranean coast, as authorities struggle to stem unauthorized boat crossings from North Africa to Europe. 12 migrants die off Tunisia's Mediterranean coast after their boat sinks The bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 50 people, mostly Tunisians, sank …

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge

Hindustan Times  

* Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge Spain eyes military return to Mali amid Sahel crisis * Canary Islands see 154% rise in migrant arrivals * Trip seeks to strengthen ties with Mauritania, Senegal, and Gambia By Belén Carreño and Corina Pons MADRID/SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, - S pain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez starts his second …

More than a dozen African migrants dead, over 150 missing after their boat capsized on way to Europe
5 months, 2 weeks ago

More than a dozen African migrants dead, over 150 missing after their boat capsized on way to Europe

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — More than a dozen migrants died and at least 150 others are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania on their way to Europe, the International Organization for Migration said, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation. There were 300 migrants on the boat that capsized on Monday near the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, and 120 have been …

More than a dozen migrants dead, 150 missing after their boat capsizes on way to Europe
5 months, 2 weeks ago

More than a dozen migrants dead, 150 missing after their boat capsizes on way to Europe

LA Times  

More than a dozen migrants died and at least 150 others are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania on their way to Europe, the International Organization for Migration said, triggering a frantic search-and-rescue operation. There were 300 migrants on the boat that capsized on Monday near the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, and 120 have been rescued by the Mauritanian Coast …

At least 89 Europe-bound migrants die after boat capsizes off Mauritania
6 months ago

At least 89 Europe-bound migrants die after boat capsizes off Mauritania

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 89 Europe-bound migrants …

89 migrants dead at sea off Mauritania: Report
6 months ago

89 migrants dead at sea off Mauritania: Report

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 90 migrants bound for Europe perished when their boat capsized earlier this week off the coast of Mauritania, the state news agency and a local official said Thursday, while dozens more remain missing. The report quoted survivors saying that the boat had set sail from the border of Senegal and Gambia with 170 passengers on board, bringing the number …

50 migrants reported missing and 9 rescued after their boat overturns off Spanish Atlantic island
8 months, 1 week ago

50 migrants reported missing and 9 rescued after their boat overturns off Spanish Atlantic island

Associated Press  

MADRID — About 50 migrants were missing after their boat overturned some 100 kilometers south of Spain’s Canary Island of El Hierro in the Atlantic Ocean, Spanish media reported Monday. The national marine rescue service said one of its helicopters rescued nine people who were found clinging to the boat Monday morning following a warning call from a merchant vessel …

European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings
8 months, 2 weeks ago

European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As the European Union and …

European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings
8 months, 2 weeks ago

European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings

Associated Press  

RABAT, Morocco — Children dead in the English Channel. As the European Union and countries across the 27-member bloc adopt tougher measures on migrants, politicians largely focus their rhetoric on the need to police human trafficking and smuggling — rather than the human drama playing out at sea. Human rights organizations have for years warned that tougher policies and police …

Spanish police arrest 3 people over the deaths of 5 migrants forced out of a smugglers' boat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Spanish police arrest 3 people over the deaths of 5 migrants forced out of a smugglers' boat

The Independent  

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European charity ship rescues 135 migrants but is assigned to distant port in Italy with 359 aboard
9 months, 3 weeks ago

European charity ship rescues 135 migrants but is assigned to distant port in Italy with 359 aboard

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The European charity ship Ocean …

2 dead and 38 rescued from a migrant boat near Spain's Canary Islands
9 months, 4 weeks ago

2 dead and 38 rescued from a migrant boat near Spain's Canary Islands

The Independent  

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At least 8,500 migrants died on land and sea routes worldwide last year, the most in a decade
10 months ago

At least 8,500 migrants died on land and sea routes worldwide last year, the most in a decade

Associated Press  

GENEVA — At least 8,565 migrants died on land and sea routes worldwide last year, the highest number since the U.N. migration agency began counting deaths a decade ago. Overall, the biggest jump in deaths in recent years was in Asia, where 2,138 migrants died last year, 68 more than in 2022. That was primarily because of increased deaths among …

4 migrants are found dead and 64 are rescued as a Mauritanian boat reaches Spain’s Canary Islands
10 months ago

4 migrants are found dead and 64 are rescued as a Mauritanian boat reaches Spain’s Canary Islands

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Four migrants were found dead and 64 were rescued when a boat from Mauritania reached Spain’s Canary Islands after a dangerous Atlantic journey from West Africa, Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service said. The migrants arrived on the island of El Hierro late on Tuesday evening, with the survivors including two women and nine minors, the service said. Nearly …

4 migrants are found dead and 64 are rescued as a Mauritanian boat reaches Spain's Canary Islands
10 months ago

4 migrants are found dead and 64 are rescued as a Mauritanian boat reaches Spain's Canary Islands

The Independent  

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Over 8,500 migrants died worldwide last year, a record since the UN started counting in 2014
10 months ago

Over 8,500 migrants died worldwide last year, a record since the UN started counting in 2014

New Indian Express  

GENEVA: A total of 8,565 migrants died on land and sea routes worldwide last year, the U.N. migration agency said Wednesday, a record high since it began counting deaths a decade ago. The International Organization for Migration said the biggest increase in deaths last year was on the treacherous Mediterranean Sea crossing, to 3,129 from 2,411 in 2022. Overall, the …

At least two dozen migrants died off Senegal's northern coast trying to reach Europe, say officials
10 months, 1 week ago

At least two dozen migrants died off Senegal's northern coast trying to reach Europe, say officials

The Independent  

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After record year, Tunisia reports migrant deaths from shipwreck near Libyan waters
10 months, 3 weeks ago

After record year, Tunisia reports migrant deaths from shipwreck near Libyan waters

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia’s coast guard retrieved the bodies of nine people who died after their boat sank on Thursday, marking the latest disaster for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. The coast guard also retrieved 45 people from the boat after it started to fill with water four miles off the coast of Zarzis, a common …

Spain says over 1,000 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 3 days as more attempt deadly crossing
11 months ago

Spain says over 1,000 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 3 days as more attempt deadly crossing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 1,000 migrants from …

Four migrants who were pushed out of a boat die just yards from Spain's southern coast
1 year, 1 month ago

Four migrants who were pushed out of a boat die just yards from Spain's southern coast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four migrants have died meters …

Nearly 170 rescued Senegalese migrants returned after Mauritania refused to take them in
1 year, 4 months ago

Nearly 170 rescued Senegalese migrants returned after Mauritania refused to take them in

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Nearly 170 migrants returned to Senegal on Wednesday after spending almost a week in limbo on a Spanish rescue boat. Since Thursday, the migrants had been stuck aboard a Spanish Civil Guard vessel near the northwest African nation of Mauritania after authorities there refused to let them disembark, according to Spanish media. The crew on the Tagus …

Scores of Senegalese migrants dead or missing after monthlong voyage for Spain
1 year, 4 months ago

Scores of Senegalese migrants dead or missing after monthlong voyage for Spain

LA Times  

More than 60 migrants are feared dead after a Spanish fishing vessel off the Atlantic island of Cape Verde rescued a boat that started its journey a month ago with more than 100 aboard, authorities and migrant advocates said Thursday. The Spanish migration advocacy group Walking Borders said the vessel was a large fishing boat, called a pirogue, which had …

Dozens of Senegalese migrants are dead or missing after their boat is rescued with 38 survivors
1 year, 4 months ago

Dozens of Senegalese migrants are dead or missing after their boat is rescued with 38 survivors

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A boat believed to have …

Dozens of Senegalese migrants are dead or missing after their boat is rescued with 38 survivors
1 year, 4 months ago

Dozens of Senegalese migrants are dead or missing after their boat is rescued with 38 survivors

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Dozens of migrants headed for Spain are believed missing and feared dead after coast guards off the Atlantic Island of Cabo Verde rescued 38 people on a boat that had left Senegal in West Africa over one month ago with more than 100 aboard, authorities and migrant advocates said. Senegal’s foreign affairs ministry said the boat was …

At least 300 migrants missing at sea near Spain's Canary Islands, says aid group
1 year, 5 months ago

At least 300 migrants missing at sea near Spain's Canary Islands, says aid group

India Today  

At least 300 people who were traveling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain's Canary Islands have disappeared, migrant aid group Walking Borders said on Sunday. Two boats, one carrying about 65 people and the other with between 50 and 60 on board, have been missing for 15 days since they left Senegal to try to reach Spain, Helena …

300 migrants bound to Spain's Canary Islands go missing at Atlantic Ocean
1 year, 5 months ago

300 migrants bound to Spain's Canary Islands go missing at Atlantic Ocean

India TV News  

Three boats carrying over 300 irregular migrants suddenly went missing in the Atlantic Ocean, said migrant aid group Walking Borders on Sunday, prompting a frantic search by authorities. Walking Borders spokesperson Helena Maleno informed that the boats had embarked from Senegal 15 days ago towards the Canary Islands in Spain, reported Anadolu Agency. Last year, as many as 559 irregular …

More than 950 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea in first 6 months of 2023, group says
1 year, 6 months ago

More than 950 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea in first 6 months of 2023, group says

Associated Press  

MADRID — At least 951 migrants have died while trying to reach Spain by sea in the first six months of 2023, a Spanish migrant rights group said Thursday. It said in a report issued Thursday that official Spanish figures show fewer boats arrived in the first six months, but that 13 more people died than in the first six …

At least 951 died trying to reach Spain by sea so far this year
1 year, 6 months ago

At least 951 died trying to reach Spain by sea so far this year

Al Jazeera  

Caminando Fronteras blames Spain and Morocco for a lack of coordination and failing to conduct rescue operations in time. At least 951 people, including 49 children, have died while trying to reach Spain by sea in the first six months of 2023, according to a monitoring group. In a report released on Thursday, Caminando Fronteras said the people lost at …

New migrant tragedy at sea changes little as EU leaders forge ahead with tougher borders plans
1 year, 6 months ago

New migrant tragedy at sea changes little as EU leaders forge ahead with tougher borders plans

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — As rescue efforts in the Mediterranean Sea flagged last week, and bodies were found more frequently than survivors from among the more than 500 people missing after an overcrowded fishing trawler sank, the European Commission’s president was asked for her thoughts. Standing near the coffins of scores of drowned migrants, having traveled to the small Italian island of …

Nearly 2,000 migrants have died crossing the Mediterranean this year. Here's why
1 year, 6 months ago

Nearly 2,000 migrants have died crossing the Mediterranean this year. Here's why

NPR  

Nearly 2,000 migrants have died crossing the Mediterranean this year. Meanwhile, researchers at the United Nations' International Organization for Migration updated the number of migrants who have died trying to reach Europe by sea this year: nearly 2,000. Enlarge this image toggle caption Joan Mateu Parra/AP Joan Mateu Parra/AP More people are attempting the crossing Another factor is that the …

Two found dead off Moroccan coast after rubber dinghy carrying dozens of migrants sinks
1 year, 6 months ago

Two found dead off Moroccan coast after rubber dinghy carrying dozens of migrants sinks

Associated Press  

MADRID — The bodies of a man and a child were retrieved from waters off the western coast of Morocco and 24 people were rescued after a rubber dinghy carrying migrants sank, Spain’s Maritime Rescue service said Wednesday. A Spanish Maritime Rescue spokesperson, who was not authorized to be named in the media, told The Associated Press that the service …

Dozens of people drown after dinghy sinks near Canary Islands
1 year, 6 months ago

Dozens of people drown after dinghy sinks near Canary Islands

Al Jazeera  

Four women and a baby are among the dead after sinking of a dingy with 59 people on board near Spain’s Canary Islands. Up to 39 people have died after the sinking of a dinghy near Spain’s Canary Islands, according to the Spanish NGO Walking Borders. “A new massacre in the Atlantic is confirmed with thirty-nine people dead, including four …

A look at migration trends behind the latest shipwreck off Greece
1 year, 6 months ago

A look at migration trends behind the latest shipwreck off Greece

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wednesday's deadly shipwreck off southern …

A look at migration trends behind the latest shipwreck off Greece
1 year, 6 months ago

A look at migration trends behind the latest shipwreck off Greece

Associated Press  

ROME — Wednesday’s deadly shipwreck off southern Greece, involving a large boat carrying migrants that capsized after apparently rebuffing offers of help, is just the latest case of smugglers packing vessels full of desperate people willing to risk their lives to reach continental Europe. Greek coast guard, navy and merchant vessels and aircraft launched a vast search and rescue operation …

Children and women among 64 dead as migrant boat hits rocks near Italy
1 year, 10 months ago

Children and women among 64 dead as migrant boat hits rocks near Italy

CNN  

CNN — At least 64 people including children and women died after a wooden boat carrying migrants from Turkey broke apart on rocks off the coast of Calabria on Sunday, Italian authorities said. The first three bodies washed up on the beach near Staccato di Cutro in southern Italy around 4:40 a.m. local time Sunday. “It is criminal to launch …

Report: 8,468 perished trying to reach Europe since 2019
1 year, 10 months ago

Report: 8,468 perished trying to reach Europe since 2019

Associated Press  

CAIRO — More than 8,400 Europe-bound migrants perished at sea while attempting to cross the Mediterranean over the past four years, a charity said Tuesday. Analyzing data from the U.N. refugee agency, the charity said deaths at European borders were partly blamed on “the increasing trend of European governments forcibly, illegally and often violently stopping refugees from entering their territory …

NGO: 2,390 deaths on migrant routes to Spain in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

NGO: 2,390 deaths on migrant routes to Spain in 2022

Associated Press  

MADRID — A Spanish nonprofit organization said Wednesday that the number of migrants who died or were reported missing while trying to reach Spain was 2,390 last year, a decrease on 2021 but in line with the past five years. But the migrant rights group also raised alarm over the “invisibility” of an increasingly popular route from Algeria to Spain’s …

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