Overview

• On August 11, ten unaccompanied asylum seekers—nine from Mali and one from Senegal—were flown from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to a state reception centre in Gijón under a Supreme Court mandate.
• The central government earmarked €40 million to establish about 1,200 mainland places and initially scheduled two weekly relocation rounds of 10 to 15 minors each.
• Canary Islands authorities and regional officials cited last-minute data gaps, unclear escort authorizations and pending site approvals for postponing the next transfer.
• A banner with Nazi symbols appeared at the Gijón centre shortly after the first arrivals, prompting safety concerns and demands for daily technical monitoring from the Canary government.
• The Supreme Court requires urgent compliance reports and warned of fines for continued delays as NGOs and Amnesty International press for faster, secure placements.