Migrant Crisis Escalates as Canary Islands Struggle to Cope

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Migrant Crisis Escalates as Canary Islands Struggle to Cope
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Over 500 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands in the past 24 hours, overwhelming the tiny island of El Hierro, which has a population of 11,000. The Red Cross has increased its resources to provide aid, and Spanish authorities have transferred some migrants to Tenerife. The Canary Islands have become a main route for migrants from Africa trying to reach Spain, with over 1,200 migrants arriving on El Hierro in the past week.

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