Mayor of Algeciras claims Spanish town is now ‘migrant crisis epicentre’

MAYOR Jose Ignacio Landaluce has said his ‘town couldn’t cope’ as around 1,600 migrants land in Spain, arriving predominantly in Algeciras last week. Landaluce has

27 Jul, 2018 @ 12:11

Lead·National News

The four biggest myths about migrants in Spain

SINCE Spain’s first immigration law was passed more than three decades ago, the nation has gone through a significant transformation. A country that was once

24 Jul, 2018 @ 14:37

Lead·Politics

Spain’s Maritime Service rescues 1,000 migrants from Africa over the weekend

OVER 300 migrants from Africa trying to enter the European Union were picked up by Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service on July 22 from the Straits

24 Jul, 2018 @ 12:30

Lead

Survivor of capsized migrant boat transferred to hospital in Spain

A SURVIVOR from a capsized migrant boat has been transferred to a hospital in Spain, alongside the bodies of a toddler and a woman. On

21 Jul, 2018 @ 13:59

Lead·National News

Undocumented migrants to get full access to public healthcare the minute they arrive in Spain

MIGRANTS will have full access to public healthcare as soon as they arrive in Spain, a new draft government decree has proposed. The draft, which

17 Jul, 2018 @ 11:33

Health·Lead

Spain REFUSES ship carrying 230 migrants, says it will not be ‘sea rescue organisation for Europe’

SPAIN has rejected a charity boat ferrying 230 migrants, saying it cannot be the ‘sea rescue organisation for all of Europe’. Pedro Sanchez, the new

26 Jun, 2018 @ 17:26

Lead·Politics

Spain’s population grows thanks to influx of immigrants

AN influx of immigrants has helped Spain’s population grow for the second year in a row. The number of people in Spain increased by 132,263

25 Jun, 2018 @ 17:25

Lead·Politics

Spain agrees to take more than 600 stranded migrants after Italy and Malta refuse

Pedro Sanchez made the decision to avoid a 'humanitarian catastrophe'

11 Jun, 2018 @ 14:59

Lead·Politics

Spain sees increase in migrant mortality

THE death rate among undocumented migrants in Spain has risen 15% since reforms denied them access to free public healthcare. Migrants were excluded from access

20 May, 2018 @ 16:00

Lead·National News

WATCH: Hero Spanish policeman dives into rough seas to save migrants

A SPANISH policeman has been hailed a hero after diving into rough waters to save migrants. Isaac Sepulveda was in a patrol car when he

16 Apr, 2018 @ 16:41

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE PICS: Madrid a ‘WARZONE’ as migrants and locals battle with Spanish police after death of Senegalese street vendor

The inner city district of Lavapiés went up in violent flames as protesters took to the streets to rebel against the police

16 Mar, 2018 @ 18:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

UN set to inspect migrant situation in Spain

During the trip, which takes five to 10 days and starts February 26, officials will meet with charitable groups directly linked to work with African

19 Feb, 2018 @ 11:07

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Human rights defender says Spain is ‘cruel’ to migrants

Speaking at the Joint Committee on Relations, ombudsman Francisco Marugan said there were 'major deficiencies' in how the media represented illegal migrants.

16 Feb, 2018 @ 10:53

Crime & Law·Environment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish passenger boat sails past floating bodies of dead migrants off coast of Spain (WARNING: Distressing images)

A PASSENGER boat off the coast of Spain was forced to turn around after sailing by tens of migrant bodies floating in the water on

5 Feb, 2018 @ 13:34

Lead·National News·Politics

HUNDREDS of migrants including newborn babies rescued by Spain amid stormy sea conditions

HUNDREDS of migrants have been rescued by Spain amid stormy sea conditions. Some 329 people, including newborn babies, had to be rescued after their wooden

29 Jan, 2018 @ 15:31

Lead·National News·Politics

Hundreds of migrants storm Spanish border in Melilla injuring police officers

Sub-Saharan African migrants scaled the 20-foot high fence with hooks and shoes with nails in the bottom so they could grip the crisscrossing steel fence.

8 Jan, 2018 @ 11:19

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Investigation launched into ‘suicide’ of migrant being held in controversial Malaga prison

POLICIA Nacional have launched an investigation after discovering a dead migrant in Malaga this morning. The 36-year-old had been held in the Archidona prison since

29 Dec, 2017 @ 13:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Migrant numbers arriving in Spain more than triple from last year

Almost 21,500 migrants, mostly Algerians and Moroccans, have crossed the strait of Gibraltar in 2017, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

29 Dec, 2017 @ 12:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Travel News

Three migrants found dead and another missing off coast of Spain

THREE migrant bodies have been recovered from the Straits of Gibraltar. The Spanish coast guard also saved two migrants in the waters between Spain and

30 Nov, 2017 @ 10:58

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain government blasted for sending 500 migrants to Malaga prison ‘with no drinking water’

MADRID has been blasted for moving at least 494 migrants to a prison in Malaga. The migrants, who were rescued or washed up on the

23 Nov, 2017 @ 14:18

Lead·Malaga·National News

Helicopter and boats of Spain maritime rescue scramble to rescue 66 migrants off Andalucia coast

SPAIN’S Maritime Rescue have scrambled a helicopter and two boats in a bid to locate 66 migrants off the coast of Andalucia. The two boats

20 Nov, 2017 @ 18:50

Lead·Malaga

BREAKING POINT: Andalucia struggling to cope with migrant overload as numbers TRIPLE in one year

ALMOST 15,000 migrants have been rescued off Andalucia’s coasts so far this year. According to the maritime rescue service, the figure (14,577), is three times

20 Nov, 2017 @ 10:16

Lead·National News·Politics

African migrant who hid in shipping container in Malaga for three days without food or water sent back home by Spanish authorities

A MIGRANT has been found hiding in a shipping container in Malaga port. Workers opened the container, which had come from Nador, Morocco, after hearing

14 Nov, 2017 @ 10:26

Lead·Malaga

REVEALED: How much Spanish migrants contribute to UK economy, and it’s a LOT more than they claim in benefits

NEW figures released by the the UK’s HMRC have revealed how much EU migrants contribute to the British economy. The latest statistics, from 2013/14 give

31 Oct, 2017 @ 10:46

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Third migrant boat found off Mallorca coast in 24 hours as police detain 16 people

Sixteen more migrants rescued with one suffering from hypothermia

27 Sep, 2017 @ 12:11

Lead·Mallorca

Some 600 migrants rescued by Spanish coastguard in ONE DAY in busiest 24 hours ever

SPAIN’S coastguard has rescued 600 migrants crossing from Morocco in just 24 hours. The rescued migrants were in 15 vessels including toy paddleboats and a

17 Aug, 2017 @ 10:54

Lead·Politics

migrants- Page 5

Mayor of Algeciras claims Spanish town is now ‘migrant crisis epicentre’

The four biggest myths about migrants in Spain

Spain’s Maritime Service rescues 1,000 migrants from Africa over the weekend

Survivor of capsized migrant boat transferred to hospital in Spain

Undocumented migrants to get full access to public healthcare the minute they arrive in Spain

Spain REFUSES ship carrying 230 migrants, says it will not be ‘sea rescue organisation for Europe’

Spain’s population grows thanks to influx of immigrants

Spain agrees to take more than 600 stranded migrants after Italy and Malta refuse

Spain sees increase in migrant mortality

WATCH: Hero Spanish policeman dives into rough seas to save migrants

EXCLUSIVE PICS: Madrid a ‘WARZONE’ as migrants and locals battle with Spanish police after death of Senegalese street vendor

UN set to inspect migrant situation in Spain

Human rights defender says Spain is ‘cruel’ to migrants

Spanish passenger boat sails past floating bodies of dead migrants off coast of Spain (WARNING: Distressing images)

HUNDREDS of migrants including newborn babies rescued by Spain amid stormy sea conditions

Hundreds of migrants storm Spanish border in Melilla injuring police officers

Investigation launched into ‘suicide’ of migrant being held in controversial Malaga prison

Migrant numbers arriving in Spain more than triple from last year

Three migrants found dead and another missing off coast of Spain

Spain government blasted for sending 500 migrants to Malaga prison ‘with no drinking water’

Helicopter and boats of Spain maritime rescue scramble to rescue 66 migrants off Andalucia coast

BREAKING POINT: Andalucia struggling to cope with migrant overload as numbers TRIPLE in one year

African migrant who hid in shipping container in Malaga for three days without food or water sent back home by Spanish authorities

REVEALED: How much Spanish migrants contribute to UK economy, and it’s a LOT more than they claim in benefits

Third migrant boat found off Mallorca coast in 24 hours as police detain 16 people

Some 600 migrants rescued by Spanish coastguard in ONE DAY in busiest 24 hours ever

Spain has a new ‘arty city break’ of choice that Brits are flocking to, according to The Times

Pedro Sanchez rolls out 12-month roadmap to rapidly integrate artificial intelligence into the Spanish economy

Spain’s PP leader vows to revoke Spanish nationality for foreign-born citizens guilty of the most serious crimes

Pedro Sanchez remains silent on growing Russian threat as European allies prepare for conflict and Spanish jets patrol NATO borders

Thousands flood Spain’s streets in fresh anti-tourism protests – Barcelona and Balearics rally against airport plans as locals liken tourism to ‘terrorism’

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