Red Cross volunteers happily welcome illegal immigrants in Spain's Canary Islands.
The flow of immigrants to the Canary Islands has increased sharply in recent weeks. In October alone, more than 6,100 people arrived - almost twice as many as in the first half of 2026.
In one week in early November, 3,261 migrants were rescued, according to Reuters. The regional authorities warn that the situation is becoming uncontrollable.
More than 7,300 immigrants have arrived since the beginning of the year to the island of El Hiero, where about 12,000 people live. This is equivalent to about 60% of the local population.