Overview

• Authorities anticipate up to 150,000 more migrants this year, many fleeing conflict in Mali.
• The Canary Islands have already seen over 22,300 arrivals in 2024, a 126% increase from last year.
• Sanchez plans to visit African nations to support efforts to curb illegal migration.
• The regional government struggles to care for more than 5,500 unaccompanied minors in overcrowded shelters.
• Calls for legal changes to redistribute minors across Spain have faced political resistance.