The Brutal Number of Illegal Immigrants Who Arrived in Canary Islands in the Last Few Hours

Maritime Rescue has reported the arrival of 428 migrants to the Canary Islands in the last few hours. This, after being rescued from five boats at different points of the archipelago.

In El Hierro, during the early hours of this Thursday, the vessels Salvamar Adhara and Salvamar Acrux escorted two canoes to the port of La Restinga. One of them with 71 and the other with 81 people on board, after being located three miles (4.8 km) off the coast.

Meanwhile, in Lanzarote, a boat with 65 migrants was intercepted seven miles (11.3 km) northeast of the island by Salvamar Al Nair and the Helimer 202 helicopter. After disembarkation, personnel from the Canary Emergency Service and Red Cross provided medical assistance to the occupants, transferring two of them to the hospital due to their health condition.

The authorities continue with the care and identification process of the migrants who arrived on the islands.

221 Migrants Rescued in Two Canoes in Tenerife

Maritime Rescue rescued 221 migrants this Wednesday who were traveling aboard two canoes in waters near Tenerife. After disembarkation, emergency services transferred five people to health centers.

Two of them with moderate conditions and three with minor ailments. The authorities continue with the care and identification process of the migrants.

Canary Islands Collapse: The Exorbitant Number of Immigrants Who Have Arrived in 5 Years

The Canary Islands have become the epicenter of a migratory crisis that shows no signs of abating. Since the Canary route was reactivated in 2020, more than 150,000 illegal immigrants have landed in the archipelago.

Data from the General Commissariat for Immigration and Borders (CGEF) of the National Police reflect an alarming growth in the arrival of irregular boats.

In 2020, during the Arguineguín dock crisis, 23,023 illegal immigrants arrived. Despite the expectation of a decrease in the following years, the figure barely varied in 2021, with 22,316 arrivals.

In 2022, there was a slight decrease, with 15,682 entries recorded. However, 2023 broke all records with 39,910 immigrants, even surpassing the canoe crisis of 2006.

The situation worsened in 2024, with 46,843 people arriving in nearly 700 canoes. This represents an increase of 17.4% compared to the previous year. In the first months of 2025, the figure is already close to 5,000 migrants.