Atlantic Route: Pier of Shame Dismantled after Ombudsman Denounces Human Rights Violations

4th December 2020 | News

The camp at Arguineguín pier was finally dismantled after the Spanish Ombudsman had warned about fundamental rights violations and asked the immediate closure of the reception structure. On the evening of 29 November, the camp at Arguineguín pier in Gran Canaria was...

ECRE Working Paper: Contribution de la Société Civile à la Coopération UE-Afrique en Matière de Retour, de Réadmission et de Réintégration: Le Cas du Maroc

30th November 2020 | News

This working paper (In French) by Mohamed Khachani analyses the cooperation between the European Union and Morocco on return, readmission and reintegration. It is part of a series of papers that aim to collect analysis from civil society on the impact of previous and...

Atlantic Route: Containment, Return, Deterrence – Spain’s Response to Increased Sea Arrivals

27th November 2020 | News

The Spanish government does not agree to transferring migrants who arrive in the Canary Islands to the Spanish mainland, despite reception offers from several regions. Instead, it seeks to cooperate with African states on returns and deterrence. The Spanish government...

Atlantic Route: Alarm over Inadequate Reception as Arrivals to the Canary Islands Continue to Increase

20th November 2020 | News

According to recently published IOM data, 16,760 individuals have reached the Canary Islands between January and November, after crossing by boat from the coasts of West Africa. Local authorities urge transfers to the Spanish mainland and 2600 people remain at...

Austria: Chain Pushbacks to Bosnia Amid Growing Evidence of Widespread Abuse in the Balkans

20th November 2020 | News

Amid mounting evidence of widespread and severe violations along the Balkan route, Austrian police have reportedly been involved in several cases of pushbacks to Slovenia followed by chain pushbacks to Bosnia. A complaint has been filed against Austrian police but...