The Spanish coast guard rescued 85 migrants on Thursday, seven miles off the Canary Islands, news reports said. The group, believed to be from sub-Saharan Africa, was safely brought to the port of Arguinegu\u00edn on Gran Canaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Canary Islands remain a central point in Europe\u2019s migration crisis, with 46,843 arrivals recorded in 2024\u2014a record high, accounting for 73% of all irregular entries into Spain, according to the Interior Ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local authorities continue to face challenges in managing the influx, as the Spanish government balances humanitarian aid with calls for tighter border controls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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