Deportations Plunge As Canary Islands Struggle With Surging Migrant Crisis
23rd August 2024
The number of illegal immigrants deported from Spain has dropped to a new low as the Canary Islands struggle to deal with a growing migration crisis.
According to Interior Ministry figures, reported by El Debate, of the more than 29,000 illegal migrants who have arrived in the islands so far this year, only 3% have been sent back.
On top of this, the ministry estimates that by the end of the year, the total arrivals could reach between 45,000 and 50,000.