The Canary Islands will ask the Spanish government for an emergency package of measures for the island of El Hierro, which is facing a significant surge of migrants. Regional premier Fernando Clavijo also wants to push for regular weekly talks on migration and the deployment of the Frontex agency. El Pais ↗
More than 400 migrants arrived on El Hierro during Saturday. Another boat with 215 people was being escorted by the maritime rescue service in the waters off the island. The number of migrants who arrived on the island over the weekend thus rose to 797, according to available data. El Mundo ↗
The local administration declared a social state of emergency due to growing pressure on public services. El Hierro has approximately 10,000 inhabitants, which according to authorities significantly complicates securing accommodation, medical care and further assistance for new arrivals. Welt ↗
In talks with the Spanish government, Clavijo also wants to push for the activation of solidarity mechanisms under the European Pact on Migration and Asylum. The Canary Islands government is preparing proposals aimed at responding to the situation on the island and distributing part of the burden among other institutions.
Authorities warn that the continued arrival of migrants could lead to local capacities being overwhelmed. Further developments will depend on the scale of migration in the coming days and on whether the central government adopts the requested support measures.
Canary Islands request help for El Hierro after migrant surge
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Canarias reclama al Estado un paquete extraordinario para El Hierro y reuniones semanales para tratar la migración
El Pais
| 14:57 09.11.
Mehr als 400 Migranten an einem Tag – Kanareninsel ruft den Notstand aus
Welt
| 12:16 09.11.
Salvamento Marítimo escolta un cayuco con 215 migrantes en aguas próximas a El Hierro y ascienden a 797 los llegados este fin de semana a la isla
El Mundo
| 10:42 08.11.
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