DiscoverThe World: Latest StoriesIrregular migration to Europe down — except on Spain's Canary Islands
Irregular migration to Europe down — except on Spain's Canary Islands

Irregular migration to Europe down — except on Spain's Canary Islands

Update: 2025-01-15
Share

Description

In 2024, there were 692 packed, wooden boats that reached the Atlantic Archipelago off the west coast of mainland Europe, carrying in total more than 47,000 people. Most came to the tiny, western-most island of El Hierro where emergency services struggle to help the new arrivals. But as The World’s Gerry Hadden reports, most islanders receive the migrants warmly.

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Irregular migration to Europe down — except on Spain's Canary Islands

Irregular migration to Europe down — except on Spain's Canary Islands

Gerry Hadden