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Over 1,700 Migrants Arrive in Canary Islands Over Christmas
Over 1,700 migrants arrived irregularly in the Canary Islands over Christmas, adding to over 45,000 arrivals in 2024 via a deadly Atlantic route; 28 boats arrived in four days, with an estimated 9,700 deaths at sea this year, straining island resources and prompting calls for increased EU support.
Over 1,700 Migrants Arrive in Canary Islands Over Christmas
Over 1,700 migrants arrived irregularly in the Canary Islands over Christmas, adding to over 45,000 arrivals in 2024 via a deadly Atlantic route; 28 boats arrived in four days, with an estimated 9,700 deaths at sea this year, straining island resources and prompting calls for increased EU support.
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44% Bias Score
Canary Islands Migrant Crisis: 1,762 Arrive in Four Days
Between Christmas and December 28th, 2024, 1,762 irregular migrants arrived in the Canary Islands on 28 cayucos; this follows a record-breaking year with 45,277 arrivals via the dangerous West African route, resulting in several deaths and hospitalizations.
Canary Islands Migrant Crisis: 1,762 Arrive in Four Days
Between Christmas and December 28th, 2024, 1,762 irregular migrants arrived in the Canary Islands on 28 cayucos; this follows a record-breaking year with 45,277 arrivals via the dangerous West African route, resulting in several deaths and hospitalizations.
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40% Bias Score
Over 10,000 Migrant Deaths Reported in 2024 Sea Crossings to Spain
A report by Caminando Fronteras reveals over 10,457 migrant deaths in 2024 while attempting sea passage to Spain, a 58% increase from 2023, with 9,757 deaths on the Atlantic route and 700 on Mediterranean routes; discrepancies exist with other organizations' data.
Over 10,000 Migrant Deaths Reported in 2024 Sea Crossings to Spain
A report by Caminando Fronteras reveals over 10,457 migrant deaths in 2024 while attempting sea passage to Spain, a 58% increase from 2023, with 9,757 deaths on the Atlantic route and 700 on Mediterranean routes; discrepancies exist with other organizations' data.
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40% Bias Score
Record Migrant Deaths in 2024 Reaching Spain
At least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared in 2024 while trying to reach Spain by sea, according to Caminando Fronteras, representing a 58% increase compared to 2023 and the highest number since 2007; most deaths occurred on the route from Northwest Africa to the Canary Islands.
Record Migrant Deaths in 2024 Reaching Spain
At least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared in 2024 while trying to reach Spain by sea, according to Caminando Fronteras, representing a 58% increase compared to 2023 and the highest number since 2007; most deaths occurred on the route from Northwest Africa to the Canary Islands.
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52% Bias Score
"Six Migrants Die as Record Number Arrive in Canary Islands, Exposing Political Failure"
"Four boats carrying 284 migrants, including 12 children, arrived in El Hierro, Canary Islands, with six deaths. This follows a record year of migrant arrivals, straining resources and highlighting the lack of political solutions to address the humanitarian crisis."
"Six Migrants Die as Record Number Arrive in Canary Islands, Exposing Political Failure"
"Four boats carrying 284 migrants, including 12 children, arrived in El Hierro, Canary Islands, with six deaths. This follows a record year of migrant arrivals, straining resources and highlighting the lack of political solutions to address the humanitarian crisis."
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44% Bias Score
"Canary Islands' Migration Law Reform Faces Deadlock Amidst Contradictory Demands"
"Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo is attempting to mediate between Spain's PP and central government to reform the immigration law and better distribute the 5,300 unaccompanied minors currently in the islands, but contradictions between the groups' demands threaten the success of negotiatio...
"Canary Islands' Migration Law Reform Faces Deadlock Amidst Contradictory Demands"
"Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo is attempting to mediate between Spain's PP and central government to reform the immigration law and better distribute the 5,300 unaccompanied minors currently in the islands, but contradictions between the groups' demands threaten the success of negotiatio...
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48% Bias Score
Spain Nears Record Migrant Arrivals, but Increase Lower Than Predicted
By December 26th, Spain recorded 62,054 irregular migrant entries, nearing the 2018 record; this increase, although substantial, is lower than initially feared, due to improved border controls in transit countries and adverse weather conditions, but highlights the continued dangers of the Canary Isl...
Spain Nears Record Migrant Arrivals, but Increase Lower Than Predicted
By December 26th, Spain recorded 62,054 irregular migrant entries, nearing the 2018 record; this increase, although substantial, is lower than initially feared, due to improved border controls in transit countries and adverse weather conditions, but highlights the continued dangers of the Canary Isl...
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44% Bias Score
69 Migrants Dead in Canary Islands Boat Capsizing
At least 69 migrants died when their boat capsized off Morocco on December 19, 2023, while traveling from West Africa to Spain's Canary Islands; 25 were Malian, and the incident highlights the deadliest migration route globally, with over 10,000 deaths in 2023, according to Walking Borders.
69 Migrants Dead in Canary Islands Boat Capsizing
At least 69 migrants died when their boat capsized off Morocco on December 19, 2023, while traveling from West Africa to Spain's Canary Islands; 25 were Malian, and the incident highlights the deadliest migration route globally, with over 10,000 deaths in 2023, according to Walking Borders.
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24% Bias Score
10,000 Migrant Deaths in 2024 Reaching Spain by Sea
Over 10,000 migrants died in 2024 attempting to reach Spain by sea, mostly via the Atlantic route from Mauritania, a 58% increase from 2023; Spain pledged €210 million in aid to curb this, yet sea arrivals increased by 12%.
10,000 Migrant Deaths in 2024 Reaching Spain by Sea
Over 10,000 migrants died in 2024 attempting to reach Spain by sea, mostly via the Atlantic route from Mauritania, a 58% increase from 2023; Spain pledged €210 million in aid to curb this, yet sea arrivals increased by 12%.
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40% Bias Score
Record Migrant Deaths and Arrivals in Canary Islands
On Christmas Day, 2024, 583 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands aboard nine cayucos, including 13 minors and 3 babies, coinciding with a Caminando Fronteras report of 10,457 deaths on routes to Spain in 2024, a significantly higher figure than the IOM's estimate of 1,400.
Record Migrant Deaths and Arrivals in Canary Islands
On Christmas Day, 2024, 583 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands aboard nine cayucos, including 13 minors and 3 babies, coinciding with a Caminando Fronteras report of 10,457 deaths on routes to Spain in 2024, a significantly higher figure than the IOM's estimate of 1,400.
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44% Bias Score
Canary Islands Rejects Proposed Tourist Tax Amidst Legal and Political Debate
The Canary Islands government rejected a proposed tourist tax due to concerns about unconstitutionality if not applied to residents, despite a report suggesting that exempting residents requires justification; this follows years of public demand and previous failed attempts.
Canary Islands Rejects Proposed Tourist Tax Amidst Legal and Political Debate
The Canary Islands government rejected a proposed tourist tax due to concerns about unconstitutionality if not applied to residents, despite a report suggesting that exempting residents requires justification; this follows years of public demand and previous failed attempts.
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48% Bias Score
Basque Country and Canary Islands to Propose Reform of Spain's Migrant Management
The Basque Country and Canary Islands will present a joint proposal to reform Spain's migrant management system at the upcoming Conference of Presidents, addressing concerns about the lack of a national contingency plan and unequal distribution of resources, particularly for unaccompanied minors.
Basque Country and Canary Islands to Propose Reform of Spain's Migrant Management
The Basque Country and Canary Islands will present a joint proposal to reform Spain's migrant management system at the upcoming Conference of Presidents, addressing concerns about the lack of a national contingency plan and unequal distribution of resources, particularly for unaccompanied minors.
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44% Bias Score
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