"Record-breaking surge in African migrants reaching Spain's Canary Islands"

The number of migrants reaching Spain's Canary Islands this year has reached nearly 32,000, surpassing the previous record set in 2006. In the past week alone, 739 people have been rescued off the coast of El Hierro. The Canary Islands have become a major destination for migrants from West Africa seeking a better life or fleeing conflict. The regional chief has called for more assistance from the Spanish government and the European Union, emphasizing the need for migration management to be a priority.