Police dismantle criminal gang that defrauded over 3,000 tourists in Tenerife
Spain’s National Police in Tenerife, together with the Vigilancia Aduanera – the Customs Surveillance Unit in Santa Cruz de Tenerife – have dismantled a criminal...
Canary Islands
Spain registers record number of foreign visitors despite anti-tourism protests
Spain has once again shattered tourism records, despite the emergence of a growing anti-tourism movement within the country. According to data from Spain’s National Statistics...
Guardia Civil arrest 7 traffickers accused of killing asylum seekers
Spain’s Guardia Civil police said on Sunday that they had arrested seven people smugglers accused of murdering four migrants during a sea crossing in November...
More than 10,450 migrants died in 2024 trying to reach Spain by sea
At least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain by sea in 2024, an NGO said on Thursday, more than 50% more...
Spain registers all-time record of migrants reaching the Canary Islands
The number of migrants reaching Spain’s Canary Islands on precarious vessels from West Africa has hit an all-time annual record with 41,425 arrivals between 1...
Around 3,000 people protest against irregular migration in Canary Islands
Around 2,500 people took part in rallies in the main cities of the Canary Islands on Sunday against irregular migration, which has seen a huge...
Thousands protest against mass tourism across the Canary Islands
Thousands of protesters waving flags and placards hit the streets across the Canary Islands on Sunday, to demand restrictions to the mass tourism they say...
Pedro Sánchez calls upon EU to speed up deal on managing irregular migrants
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for new EU rules on handling irregular arrivals of asylum seekers and migrants to come into force in...
Record number of summer visitors to Spain underlines over-tourism fears
Spain welcomed a record 21.8 million international visitors to its shores this summer, official data showed on Wednesday, an influx of tourism that has triggered...
Search continues for 48 migrants missing after boat capsizes off Canary Islands
Rescue crews on Monday renewed the search for at least 48 migrants missing since their boat capsized off the Canary Islands over the weekend, a...
