A critical migration crisis in the Canary Islands is overwhelming local capacity, necessitating urgent repatriation agreements.

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Urging action from Spanish parliamentarians regarding the migration crisis as migrants travel from West Africa to the Canary Islands.

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Spain
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
- A heat dome is affecting Spain, Italy, and the UK, prompting weather warnings across Europe.Mon 17:01
- Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.Mon 14:44
Canary Islands
autonomous community of Spain, and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean
- West Africa has become a major hub sending cocaine to Europe, utilizing high-speed boats near the Canary Islands.Mon 17:22
- Leo XIV concluded his tour in the Canary Islands after warning against the exploitation of desperate migrants in Africa.Mon 14:02
Senegal
country on the coast of West Africa
- President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked Ousmane Sonko following policy disagreements regarding IMF loan negotiations.Sat 23:25
- Senegal governs the shared CFA franc currency system within the West African Economic and Monetary Union.Sat 14:15

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Mass arrivals of intercepted migrants bound for the Canary Islands strain border management systems near Morocco and Dakhla.Aug 30

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