Migrant surge to Spain's Canary Islands is unsustainable, authorities say
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LA RESTINGA, Spain, Nov 6 - Migrant arrivals to Spain's Canary Islands accelerated this week, with maritime rescue services rescuing 3,261 migrants in the first six days of November, and regional authorities warned on Friday that the numbers arriving were unsustainable. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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LA RESTINGA, Spain, Nov 6 - Migrant arrivals to Spain's Canary Islands accelerated this week, with maritime rescue services rescuing 3,261 migrants in the first six days of November, and regional authorities warned on Friday that the numbers arriving were unsustainable.
The migrant surge was approaching the record-breaking levels seen in 2024, regional leader Fernando Clavijo said, adding that on some days the current pace was even higher.
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