Pope Leo concludes Spain trip in Tenerife after highlighting migrant crisis in Canary Islands
Pope Leo XIV was due to fly back to Rome on Friday after concluding a week-long visit to Spain with a final stop in Tenerife,...
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Gaudí centenary and migration crisis to shape Pope Leo XIV’s Spain visit in June
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain from 6-12 June, in a high-profile visit that will include major religious ceremonies, political meetings, and a focus...
Irregular migration to Spain dropped by over 40% in 2025
Irregular migration to Spain dropped sharply in 2025, with arrivals falling by more than 40%, according to official data, driven mainly by a steep decline...
‘We owe a lot to them’ – Sánchez hails benefits of ‘safe, orderly, regular migration’
During a visit to Mauritania on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez underscored the positive impact of immigration on Spain, speaking in the wake of...
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...
Spanish government unveils 3-year strategy to boost ties with Africa
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has unveiled a new three-year strategic plan to boost Spain’s economic and diplomatic ties with Africa and develop ‘legal channels’...
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...
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...
Mauritania and Spain pledge cooperation on migration and to combat people smuggling
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous...
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez heads to West Africa as migrant arrivals surge
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sets off on a three-day visit to West Africa on Tuesday, as his left-wing coalition government grapples with a major upsurge...
