ILLEGAL MIGRATION

Child among three migrants found dead off Alicante coast in possible link to Cartagena tragedyInvestigators are looking into whether the latest victims were on the same boat as migrants found dead near Murcia earlier in April The bodies of three migrants have been recovered from the waters off the Alicante coast and the Guardia Civil are now.. 01/05/2026

Migrant refugee crossings in small boats to Spain: A humanitarian crisis that costs thousands of lives a yearThe sad truth about the African migrants who risk their lives to make the perilous sea crossing into Spain Spain is a country that receives a lot of illegal migrants. Being located so close to Morocco – the gateway to Africa – the..

Mohamed's fight to stay in Cartagena: The young man who saved a life now hoping Spain will change hisARCHIVED ARTICLE - The city is rallying behind the young man as he fights for the right to residency in Spain as part of the extraordinary regularisation process Mohamed Diagne is desperately trying not to get his hopes up. After the Immigration Office.. 28/04/2026

Dead body discovered near Cabo de Palos lighthouseARCHIVED ARTICLE - Police are investigating whether the death could be linked to the migrant boat that turned up earlier this week with dead bodies on board A dead body has been found near the famous lighthouse at Cabo de Palos, with authorities.. 24/04/2026

Cruise ship recovers five bodies off the coast of Cabo de PalosARCHIVED ARTICLE - Police are investigating whether the victims were passengers on a migrant boat found adrift near Cartagena earlier this week Crew members on board the Sapphire Princess cruise ship made a grim discovery late on Tuesday April 21.. 22/04/2026

Three dead and two survivors rescued from drifting migrant boat off Cartagena coastARCHIVED ARTICLE - Authorities are investigating whether more dead bodies may have been tossed in the sea after the vessel was found adrift for up to 20 days The dangers of crossing the Mediterranean have once again come into sharp focus after a small.. 21/04/2026

Spain opens applications for its most controversial immigration plan in historyARCHIVED ARTICLE - The plan could hand residency and work rights to half a million undocumented migrants in Spain Spain has launched one of the most talked-about and controversial immigration measures in recent memory, opening online applications.. 16/04/2026

What would Spain look like with fewer immigrants? New report paints a stark pictureARCHIVED ARTICLE - Study warns economy, public services and population could all shrink sharply without foreign workers Spain’s long-term future could look very different if immigration levels were significantly reduced, according to a new report.. 10/04/2026

Spain and the EU face fresh scrutiny as the Mediterranean's deadly migration crisis reaches record levelsARCHIVED ARTICLE - With deaths at a record high and a controversial new EU deportation law just passed, campaigners are warning that Europe's approach to migration is costing lives Spain and the wider European Union are once again under scrutiny.. 07/04/2026

Immigration divides Region of Murcia as new survey reveals sharp generational splitARCHIVED ARTICLE - Cemop Barometer shows 66% think there are too many immigrants, yet most acknowledge their economic contribution Immigration has overtaken housing as the most pressing concern for people in the Region of Murcia, according to the latest.. 03/03/2026

More than 100 illegal immigrants land on Murcia coast in a wave of overnight arrivalsARCHIVED ARTICLE - Boats came ashore at San Pedro del Pinatar, Águilas and Cartagena, with at least 17 children among those on board More than 100 migrants reached the coastline of the Region of Murcia between Saturday afternoon and Sunday.. 23/02/2026

Racist anti-migrant signs cause uproar in Spanish tourist townARCHIVED ARTICLE - Warning signs showing an attack on an elderly woman were placed by an extremist group in Puerto de la Cruz A far-right group has sparked fury after placing racist warning signs in a popular tourist area of Tenerife, depicting violence.. 11/02/2026

Podemos and PSOE sign deal to regularise status for 500,000 migrants in SpainARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Royal Decree will grant legal status to people able to prove five months’ residence in the country, up to the end of 2025 The Spanish government is preparing to launch an extraordinary regularisation process for migrants.. 27/01/2026

Dozens of Indian and Nepalese migrants rescued from 24-hour working days on Murcia farmARCHIVED ARTICLE - Five people were arrested after 65 migrants were forced to work around the clock in Ulea The National Police have rescued 65 foreign workers, mostly from India and Nepal, who were allegedly forced to work 24 hour shifts and live.. 14/01/2026

EU signs off tougher migration rules despite Spanish objectionsARCHIVED ARTICLE - New return directive allows faster deportations and offshore detention centres, prompting concern from Madrid The European Union has approved a major tightening of its migration policy, clearing the way for faster deportations and the.. 09/12/2025

Migrant arrivals in Spain plummet but there are more illegal landings in the Balearics than everARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Canary Islands, traditionally the main port of entry for irregular migrants, has seen a massive drop Between January 1 and November 15 this year, 31,742 people arrived in Spain illegally, either by sea or over land. While.. 20/11/2025

Migrant flies like bird by paragliding into Spain from MoroccoARCHIVED ARTICLE - Guardia Civil refuse to confirm crossing, despite videos showing flight, as the pilot has not been found A person seems to have managed to cross the 8.2-kilometre land border from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta by.. 07/10/2025

Spain starts moving migrant children to new homes in MurciaARCHIVED ARTICLE - So far, 11 unaccompanied minors have been relocated to the Region of Murcia After months of negotiations and hold-ups, the Spanish government has given the green light to a decree allowing unaccompanied migrant children to be moved.. 07/10/2025

The number of migrants arriving in the Balearic Islands by boat has grown by 70.9% in 2025ARCHIVED ARTICLE - A total of 5,465 irregular immigrants have risked their lives on the treacherous journey to Spain so far this year A total of 5,465 migrants have arrived in the Balearic Islands irregularly between January 1 and September 15 of.. 17/09/2025

Relocation map for migrant children throughout Spain finally confirmedARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Valencian Community and Andalucía are among the regions that will receive the most unaccompanied minors After months of talks and delays, the Spanish government has finally rubber-stamped the decree that will allow unaccompanied.. 27/08/2025