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Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday to conclude his trip through three West African nations aimed at tackling irregular migration to Spain’s Canary Islands. The agreements signed by Sánchez and Faye will promote “circular migration programs,” which are temporary job opportunities in Spain for selected Senegalese workers, granting them …

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Spain’s leader visits Gambia as part of a West Africa tour to tackle irregular migration
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain’s leader visits Gambia as part of a West Africa tour to tackle irregular migration

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Gambia on Wednesday as part of a trip through three West African nations aimed at boosting cooperation in controlling irregular migration from the region to Spain’s Canary Islands. Sánchez met with Gambia’s President Adama Barrow and said afterward that the two countries had agreed to work together on security, as well …

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Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

Hindustan Times  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain's prime minister embarked on a three-day tour of West Africa on Tuesday as the European nation struggled to contain the number of people making the dangerous Atlantic voyage by boat to the Canary Islands. Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands The Spanish archipelago — located close to …

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Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

The Independent  

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Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge
3 months, 3 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 …

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36 days at sea: How these castaways survived hallucinations, thirst and desperation
1 year ago

36 days at sea: How these castaways survived hallucinations, thirst and desperation

The Independent  

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A record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal
1 year, 1 month ago

A record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from Senegal. According to an Associated Press tally of figures released by Spain’s Interior Ministry and local emergency services, at least 32,029 people landed on the Canary Islands …

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Migration from Senegal surges as more than 32,000 people have landed in Spain's Canary Islands
1 year, 1 month ago

Migration from Senegal surges as more than 32,000 people have landed in Spain's Canary Islands

The Independent  

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Record number of migrants arrived this year in Spain’s Canary Islands, most from Senegal
1 year, 1 month ago

Record number of migrants arrived this year in Spain’s Canary Islands, most from Senegal

LA Times  

Migrants crowd a wooden boat as they are towed to the port in La Restinga on the Canary island of El Hierro on Saturday. A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from Senegal. According to an Associated Press …

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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 …

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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 …

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Canary Islands: More than 400 migrants rescued in Atlantic
3 years, 1 month ago

Canary Islands: More than 400 migrants rescued in Atlantic

The Independent  

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Spain’s foreign minister visits Senegal to discuss migration
4 years, 1 month ago

Spain’s foreign minister visits Senegal to discuss migration

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Spain’s foreign minister met Sunday with Senegal’s president in the West African country’s capital Sunday to discuss the sudden increase of Senegalese migrants attempting to reach the Canary Islands by boat. Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya met with President Macky Sall in Dakar to discuss migration and border cooperation between Spain, the European Union and Senegal. …

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Migrant arrivals putting pressure on Spain’s Canary Islands
4 years, 1 month ago

Migrant arrivals putting pressure on Spain’s Canary Islands

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spanish rescue services have located 1,300 migrants in four days in the Atlantic Ocean and transferred them to the southern Canary Islands, further straining local emergency response capabilities as makeshift military camps for the newcomers were being readied. The Spanish government says it plans to increase aid for Africa while speeding up deportations of those who don’t meet …

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