ILLEGAL MIGRATION

The number of migrants arriving in the Balearic Islands by boat has grown by 70.9% in 2025A total of 5,465 irregular immigrants have risked their lives on the treacherous journey to Spain so far this year A total of 5,465 migrants have arrived in the Balearic Islands irregularly between January 1 and September 15 of this year. This represents.. 17/09/2025

From rescued migrant to Guardia Civil in Murcia: The remarkable journey of Jean PaulOnce saved from drowning at sea by the Guardia Civil, the Cameroonian now wears the same uniform to protect others Jean Paul Bidias-Ndoe was just 15 years old when he attempted the perilous journey from Africa to Europe. In 2010, aboard a small boat.. 22/07/2025

Spanish city honours foreigners who intervened in homophobic attackA Coruña has recognised two Senegalese men for their bravery in trying to save victim Samuel Luiz The northern Spanish city of A Coruña has formally recognised two Senegalese migrants for their courageous actions in attempting to save.. 26/02/2025

Migrant refugee crossings in small boats to Spain: A humanitarian crisis that costs thousands of lives a yearThe sad truth about the African migrants who risk their lives to make the perilous sea crossing into Spain Spain is a country that receives a lot of illegal migrants. Being located so close to Morocco – the gateway to Africa – the..

Relocation map for migrant children throughout Spain finally confirmedARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Valencian Community and Andalucía are among the regions that will receive the most unaccompanied minors After months of talks and delays, the Spanish government has finally rubber-stamped the decree that will allow unaccompanied.. 27/08/2025

Number of illegal immigrants arriving in Murcia cut in halfARCHIVED ARTICLE - Despite this, 80% of migrant boats still manage to dock in the Region of Murcia The number of irregular migrants reaching the coast of Murcia has been cut in half this summer, although most of the small boats or pateras that set.. 20/08/2025

Spain begins relocating migrant minors from Canary IslandsARCHIVED ARTICLE - The first group of 10 children will be rehoused in mainland Spain this Monday   The Spanish government has begun transferring unaccompanied migrant minors from overcrowded reception centres in the Canary Islands to other regions.. 11/08/2025

Spain will start relocating migrant minors from Canary Islands in SeptemberARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Region of Murcia will take in 133 unaccompanied children despite the recent unrest The Spanish government has taken an important step toward moving unaccompanied migrant minors from overcrowded areas like the Canary.. 24/07/2025

More arrests and unrest in Torre Pacheco as disturbances continueARCHIVED ARTICLE - The street violence is still ongoing in the Mar Menor town, albeit on a smaller scale now The situation continues to be tense in Torre Pacheco, where far-right agitators are still travelling to the normally quiet Mar Menor town.. 16/07/2025

An uneasy calm returns to Torre Pacheco as the Murcia town becomes Spain's epicentre of the migration debateARCHIVED ARTICLE - Arrests have been made of agitators and the three people accused of the assault that ignited the disturbances Torre Pacheco, a town of over just 40,000 residents in Murcia’s Mar Menor area, remains tense yet outwardly calm.. 15/07/2025

Tensions flare in Torre Pacheco as anti-migrant unrest fuels fear of far-right incitementARCHIVED ARTICLE - Authorities are blaming out-of-town agitators for anti-immigrant violence as residents call for calm and coexistence The town of Torre Pacheco, in Spain’s southeastern Region of Murcia, has been gripped by two nights of unrest.. 13/07/2025

Vox wants to deport all foreigners in Spain... even the legal onesARCHIVED ARTICLE - The far-right party has proposed mass deportations in an unprecedented anti-migrant policy that is actually incompatible with Spanish law, international law and the law of physics In an alarming escalation of anti-migrant rhetoric.. 09/07/2025

Migrant tragedy in Balearics as Guardia Civil investigates bodies found bound in the seaARCHIVED ARTICLE - At least five shackled bodies have been recovered near Formentera, raising fears of possible foul play A disturbing discovery off the coast of the Balearic Islands has prompted an urgent investigation by the Guardia Civil, after at.. 24/06/2025

Spain to begin relocating migrant children from overcrowded centresARCHIVED ARTICLE - Most regions in Spain will have to make room for hundreds of displaced minors Back in March, the Spanish government announced that it would be moving thousands of unaccompanied migrant children from some of the country’s.. 02/06/2025

At least seven dead, including children, after migrant boat capsizes in SpainARCHIVED ARTICLE - Exhausted passengers making the journey from Africa fell into the water just metres from safety At least seven people, all of them women and girls, have died after a migrant boat capsized just five metres from the dock at La Restinga.. 28/05/2025

New immigration rules begin in Spain, making it easier for migrants to become legalARCHIVED ARTICLE - The updated regulations aim to help asylum seekers living in Spain secure jobs and legal residency Spain’s radical new immigration rules, approved last November, officially take effect on Tuesday May 20. The government hopes.. 19/05/2025

Murcia moves to shut down housing facility for migrant childrenARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Santa Cruz juvenile centre in Murcia is currently home to around 70 unaccompanied minors The Santa Cruz juvenile centre, a reception facility for unaccompanied minors in Murcia, has been at the centre of controversy for several.. 09/04/2025

Thousands of migrant children to be rehoused throughout SpainARCHIVED ARTICLE - More than 1,400 displaced youngsters will be moved to migrant facilities in Andalucía, Murcia and the Valencian Community After months of negotiations, the Spanish government has finally come up with a plan to ‘redistribute.. 19/03/2025

Spain's migration policy fuels economic growthARCHIVED ARTICLE - The country’s open approach to migration has contributed to rapid economic expansion, helping to fill labour shortages and sustain the welfare system Spain has emerged as Europe’s economic standout, with its economy.. 19/02/2025

Irregular migration to Spain drops by 38.5% in early 2025ARCHIVED ARTICLE - There has been a significant decrease in arrivals of illegal migrants in Spain, with the Canary Islands seeing the sharpest decline The number of migrants arriving in Spain irregularly has dropped significantly in the first six.. 18/02/2025