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European Parliament MPs give preliminary approval to ‘return hubs’ for migrants

News Desk10th March 202616th March 2026

10th March 202616th March 2026986

Lawmakers in the European Parliament (MEPs) on Monday gave preliminary approval to a tougher approach to immigration policy, moving a step closer to establishing so-called...

EU pushes stricter visa controls amid renewed migration focus

News Desk29th January 20263rd February 2026

29th January 20263rd February 20261007

The European Union on Thursday presented plans to revamp its visa regime and intensify deportations as part of a new five-year migration framework, marking a...

Spain to grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants

News Desk27th January 20263rd February 2026

27th January 20263rd February 20263045

Spain’s left-leaning coalition government was set to approve a decree on Tuesday that will grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants, according to Elma...

Pope Leo XIV to visit Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands this year, cardinal says

News Desk12th January 202619th January 2026

12th January 202619th January 20261115

Pope Leo XIV is considering a visit to Spain later this year, with proposed stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, in a move...

7 women and girls die after migrant boat capsizes on arrival to Canary Islands

News Desk28th May 20252nd June 2025

28th May 20252nd June 20251636

A tragic accident occurred just as a group of migrants from Africa was about to complete their perilous journey to Europe, when their boat capsized...

Spain approves transfer of migrant minors from Canary Islands to other regions

News Desk19th March 202524th March 2025

19th March 202524th March 20252572

Spain’s minority coalition government approved a reform on Tuesday aimed at redistributing thousands of unaccompanied migrant minors across the country, alleviating pressure on the Canary...

Guardia Civil arrest 7 traffickers accused of killing asylum seekers

News Desk30th December 20248th January 2025

30th December 20248th January 20251933

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

News Desk30th December 20247th January 2025

30th December 20247th January 20252311

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

News Desk3rd December 20249th December 2024

3rd December 20249th December 20242265

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

News Desk28th October 20244th November 2024

28th October 20244th November 20241902

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...

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