Over 2,000 migrants entered Spain over the weekend

Spain's maritime rescue service announced that approximately 2,200 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands by sea over the weekend. The islands serve as a major entry point to Europe. Since the beginning of the year until October, more than 13,000 migrants have arrived in the islands, out of 28,000 to all of Spain – a decrease of 5.5% compared to last year.

Spain's maritime rescue service announced that approximately 2,200 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands by sea over the past two days (the weekend of November 14-15, 2026). The islands, located off the coast of Morocco, serve as a major entry point to Europe. In mid-October, a daily record of 1,488 migrants was recorded – the highest since November 2020. Since the beginning of the year until the end of October, more than 13,000 migrants have arrived in the islands, out of just over 28,000 who arrived in all of Spain by sea – a decrease of 5.5% compared to the same period last year. The article cites tweets from NEXTA and Eric Daugherty, and mentions the Ceuta crisis in July.