The migrant crossing between Africa and the Canary Islands is now world’s deadliest as almost 10,000 die. In 2024, a total of 9,757 people died attempting to reach the Canary Islands in small ...

The migrant crossing between Africa and the Canary Islands is now world's deadliest as almost 10,000 die. In 2024, a total of 9,757 people died attempting to reach the Canary Islands in small ...

A baby was born on a crowded migrant dinghy which travelled from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, Spanish coast guards say. They have published a picture of the baby boy who was rescued on ...

Many living on the islands believe that the current tourism model is unsustainable and protested throughout last year, often holding placards with slogans such as "The Canary Islands have a limit." ...

Thousands of migrants and refugees from North and West Africa have reached the Canary Islands irregularly in recent years. Most make the dangerous Atlantic crossing on crowded boats after ...

Nearly 47,000 of those landed in the Canary Islands. They included several thousand unaccompanied minors. The islands are roughly 65 miles from the closest point in Africa, but to avoid security ...