This Is the Neighborhood with the Most Registered Immigrants in Spain

In the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, there is one of the most surprising areas in the country in terms of population density. This small block, located near the City Hall and the Palace of the Generalitat, has become the most populated census section in all of Spain. 12,670 inhabitants, according to the latest census data from 2024.

An interesting aspect of this area is its ethnic diversity. Out of the 12,670 residents, 87% are foreigners. Most of them come from Asia, especially from Pakistan.

According to the breakdown, out of the 11,059 foreign people, 6,833 are Asian; 1,934, American; 1,536, African; 749 non-Spanish European, and 1,611 were born in Spain. This increase has accelerated even more between 2021 and 2024.

A key factor in this rapid increase has been the constant arrival of Asian immigrants, particularly Pakistanis, whose population has grown by about 1,000 new inhabitants each year. As a result, it has gone from 4,431 in 2021 to 6,611 in 2024.

There has also been a strong growth in the Moroccan community, which has increased from 502 to 1,038 people in the same period. Additionally, the Colombian and Peruvian communities have tripled, now reaching 481 and 271 residents, respectively. Meanwhile, the Spanish population has grown from 1,598 to 2,159 people in the last three years.

This phenomenon reflects an accelerated demographic transformation.

The Brutal Number of Illegal Immigrants Who Arrived in the 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. They arrived after being rescued from five boats at different points of the archipelago.

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

Meanwhile, in Lanzarote, a boat with 65 migrants was intercepted seven miles northeast of the island by Salvamar Al Nair and the Helimer 202 helicopter. After disembarkation, personnel from the Canary Emergency Service and the 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 kin Tenerife

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

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