Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Irregular immigration to Spain has increased in 2024, with over 40,000 people arriving via the Canarian route.
• The Canary Islands continue to be the main irregular access route to the European Union for migrants from African and Asian countries.
• There were about 10,000 deaths at sea during the past year, making this route one of the deadliest.
• The Canary archipelago's hosting system is under significant strain, currently caring for 5,812 unaccompanied minors.
• The political solutions presented by major political parties have failed.
• Proposals to reform the Alien Law and automatically relocate minors to other autonomous communities when centers are overcrowded were rejected.
• The Popular Party proposed a comprehensive solution to immigration including a stricter border policy and more state resources, but it was dismissed by the PSOE.
• The high death rate and humanitarian costs highlight the urgency of the immigration problem in Spain.

Conclusion: Irregular immigration remains an urgent issue for Spain. Current political solutions have been ineffective and a more effective and humanitarian response is needed.

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