Migrants arrive in Spain’s Canary Islands after being rescued at sea

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Spain

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Migrants arrive in Spain’s Canary Islands after being rescued at sea

More than 3,200 migrants were rescued in the first six days of November after crossing the Atlantic from West Africa toward Spain’s Canary Islands. The route is one of the world’s deadliest migration routes. The arrivals are putting pressure on the islands’ reception and emergency services.

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