Authored by Remix News Staff via Remix News,
The Spanish Canary Islands have already recorded more irregular sea arrivals in 2026 than in all of 2025, with police reports indicating the archipelago could close the year above 30,000 people.
A sharp late-year acceleration, concentrated on the small island of El Hierro, has overwhelmed local services and drawn sharp criticism from regional leaders and right-leaning parties in Spain.
Numerous videos on social media have also documented the influx.
🇪🇸🚨 JUST IN: Hundreds of illegal migrants have just landed at Puerto de la Esaca on the Spanish island of El Hierro, which belongs to the Canary Islands. They will be transferred to Tenerife. In many cases, they are then transported to mainland Spain. Follow: @RMXnews https://t.co/WMcwIohzfX
— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) November 9, 2026
In 2025, the islands received 17,788 irregular migrants by sea for the entire year. By Nov. 7, 2026, the overall total stood at 18,657, according to internal police documents received by Spanish media outlet READ MORE AT SOURCE »
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