Atlantic Route and Spain: PM Hails Morocco as Essential Partner Amid Critique of Too Many Concessions, Significant Decrease of Arrivals to Canary Islands – Deaths and Distress at Sea Continue
Morocco hailed as an “essential ally” by the Spanish prime minister amid political pushback over too many concessions. Spanish migration cooperation with Morocco has significantly decreased arrivals to the Canary Islands but the cycle of deaths and distress continues...
Atlantic Route and Spain: Another Tragedy on Deadly Sea Route, Spain Continues Expanding Migration Cooperation with Morocco, Asylum Applications Up but Only Slightly Higher Than Prior to Pandemic
At least eight people including a child have died in new tragedy on the dangerous Atlantic route. Spain continues to expand migration cooperation with Morocco at high level visit. Number of asylum applications in 2022 significantly up from 2021 but close to...
EU Southern Borders: Deaths Off Spain and Morocco as Amnesty Denounces the Failure to Ensure Justice for Melilla Victims, More Than 500 Survivors Disembark in Italy, Frontex Facilitates Interception and Return to Libya
Two deadly tragedies off Spain and Morocco as new report from Amnesty International denounces the failure by authorities in both countries: “to provide truth and ensure justice for at least 37 sub-Saharan African people killed and 77 others still missing”. More than...