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EU Allocates €3 Billion to Canary Islands as Migration Route Remains Hazardous

Canarian leaders want direct regional funding for migrant care under the Pact to better protect unaccompanied minors.

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Clavijo pide una estrategia europea para atender a los menores no acompañados
La delegación de eurodiputados de la Comisión de Libertades Civiles, Justicia y Asuntos de Interior (LIBE) del Parlamento Europeo, visita al puerto de La Restinga

Overview

  • The LIBE Commission described El Hierro’s situation as a ‘calma tensa’ and warned that the Canary Islands migration route remains ‘problematic and dangerous’.
  • The EU plans to triple Frontex personnel and bolster migration management ahead of the full rollout of the Migration and Asylum Pact in June 2026.
  • Frontex data show the Canary Islands received 11,000 migrants so far in 2025, marking a 35% decrease from the same period last year.
  • Canary authorities spent €190 million on migrant care in 2024 while the Spanish government transferred only €50 million to cover related expenses.
  • Canarian officials are pressing for direct distribution of future EU migration funds to regional governments and a dedicated European strategy for unaccompanied children.