A new stream of immigrants in Spain: the system is at its limit.
Almost 4,000 people have arrived in the Canary Islands since the beginning of November. The situation is particularly acute in El Hierro, where the authorities have declared a state of emergency in the social sphere.
In El Hierro, the infrastructure cannot cope: there is not enough housing, medical care and basic services - hence the state of emergency.
Islanders complain of a sharp increase in workload and a wave of anxiety due to the constant arrival of boats with refugees.
A large-scale influx began in the summer: in July, about 72,000 people entered Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa.
According to El Pais, the Canary Islands have now effectively become the main transit route - the number of arrivals has increased several times compared to last year.