Spain’s marine rescue service on Thursday said that more than 550 migrants have reached its Canary Islands in boats over the past two days.

Fernando Clavijo met Home Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Strasbourg. “When you close one door, migrants exit from another.” View on euronews

Spain's Canary Islands have seen a surge in migrant arrivals from West Africa. Many undertake the perilous journey in hopes of reaching Europe, often resulting in tragic loss of life. The route has seen increases in attempts despite overall declines in irregular crossings into the EU.

Mogán, located in Gran Canaria, will bring in an innovative tourist tax, marking the first time such a measure has been proposed in the country.

Gran Canaria is the third-largest of the Canary Islands and boasts high temperatures of 22C in February, making it the ideal destination to escape the cold British winter

In 2024, an average of nearly two migrant boats reached the Canary Islands each day. 692 boats in all carried more than 46,000 people that year, mostly from Mauritania, Senegal and Morocco. The majority arrive to the tiny,

By most accounts, Gran Canaria is the warmest Canary Island in February, with average maximum temperatures of 22C, and typical lows of around 15C.

Total of 10,547 migrants died trying to reach Spain by boat last year, according to monitoring group Caminando Fronteras

Many migrants to Europe are opting to take dangerous boat journeys across the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands. One of the launching points is in the city of Agadir in southwest Morocco.

Only when EES has fully bedded in for six months will the next step, Etias (the electronic system for travel information and authorisation), take effect – requiring UK visitors to the EU and wider Schengen area to pay €7 (£6) and register online in advance. Pop that in your calendar for some time in 2026.

Turismo de Canarias presents Find the Seasouls, an interactive experience within ROBLOX designed to promote environmental care in new generations, calling for respect for natural parks, protected spaces and the biodiversity of the islands

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