Canary Islands’ El Hierro declares emergency amid migrant, refugee influx
Summary
El Hierro authorities declared an emergency after more than 3,300 migrants and refugees arrived on about 30 boats in the first days of November. Local officials asked Spain’s government for help with temporary housing and strained medical services as arrivals across the Canary Islands rose sharply.Key Facts
- El Hierro has about 11,400 residents.
- Local authorities reported more than 3,300 arrivals on the island since the start of November.
- Maritime rescue services rescued 3,261 people off the Canary Islands in the first six days of November.
- Regional leader Fernando Clavijo said the pace of arrivals was nearing record levels seen in 2024.
- Officials said buses had been diverted to migration operations and medical staff brought in from other islands.
- At least nine migrants or refugees have died off the Canary Islands in recent weeks, according to the article.
- More than 46,000 people arrived in the Canary Islands in 2024, a record at the time.
- Spain recorded 13,327 irregular sea arrivals between January and October, 5.5 percent fewer than in the same period last year.
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