Tag #Mediterranean Crisis

What are the primary causes contributing to the significant rise in migrant deaths attempting to reach Spain by sea in 2024?

The rise in migrant deaths is attributed to the use of unsafe boats, increasingly dangerous routes, and insufficient rescue efforts. Most deaths (9,757) occurred on the perilous route from Northwest Africa to the Canary Islands, while 517 deaths occurred on the route from Algeria to Spain's east coast. The total number of illegal immigrants arriving in Spain between January 1 and December 15, 2024 increased by 14.5% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 60,216.