Madrid releases 15.18 million euros for the Canary Islands
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
The Spanish government is releasing 15.18 million euros to strengthen migrant reception and transfers in the Canary Islands, following an increase in arrivals. An additional one million euros will fund healthcare services and initial assistance, while the Guardamar Calíope vessel will reinforce sea rescues, according to the Spanish authorities.
The Spanish government has released an additional 15.18 million euros to strengthen migrant reception, transfers and assistance in the Canary Islands. The decision was taken on Tuesday by the Interministerial Immigration Commission, chaired by Territorial Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres, as part of the declaration of a state of migratory emergency in the Canary Islands, Senego reports.
An additional one million euros will be allocated to healthcare services and initial assistance arrangements provided by the Red Cross. Sea rescue resources are also to be strengthened through the deployment of the Guardamar Calíope vessel. According to the Spanish authorities, 92% of people recently rescued at sea originate from sub-Saharan Africa.
Madrid also wants to strengthen its cooperation with Senegal and Mauritania, countries of origin and transit on the migration route to the Canary Islands. The Spanish Interior Minister’s recent visits to both countries were discussed at the meeting, but no new specific measures for Dakar or Nouakchott were announced.
