Surge in Migrant Rescues as Canary Islands Face Record Arrivals
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Four migrants have died and over 700 others were rescued from boats off the Canary Islands, as Spain's Interior Ministry reported a 111% increase in undocumented migrant arrivals to the archipelago this year, nearing the all-time high recorded in 2006. The Canary Islands have become a popular route into Europe for migrants due to tighter border controls in the Mediterranean.
- Hundreds of migrants rescued off Spain's Canary Islands DW (English)
- More than 700 migrants rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands CNN
- Over 500 migrants rescued off Spain's Canary Islands Reuters
- Record numbers of refugees arrive in Canary Islands by boat The Guardian
- Spanish coast guard rescues 114 migrants as Canary Islands on course for record arrivals The Times and The Sunday Times
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