After the Ceuta crisis, Spain again faced an influx of immigrants:.
"The flow of immigrants from West Africa to the Canary Islands in Spain has increased sharply. In just the first six days of November, the maritime rescue services brought more than 3,200 people to the islands. On the island, where about 11,400 people live, there are no longer enough resources to accept arrivals - medical, transportation and accommodation facilities are under pressure.
Immigrants continue to disembark at El Hiro ports. The local authorities declared a state of emergency and asked for help from Madrid. The route from West Africa to the Canary Islands is considered one of the most dangerous in the world, but in autumn the crossings become more frequent due to the calmer seas.