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Friday, September 20, 2024

Canary Islands Migrant Crisis Stalls

Published: 2024-09-04

The Canary Islands are facing a migrant crisis as centers for unaccompanied minors reach capacity.

A proposed agreement between the Spanish government and the Popular Party (PP) aims to address this by having the state take over when centers exceed 150% capacity.

However, the plan remains stalled as the government has yet to provide necessary data for further negotiations.

The Canary Islands' President, Fernando Clavijo, has expressed frustration over the government's inaction, threatening legal action for what he calls "neglect.

" Despite initial optimism for a bipartisan solution, tensions remain high as both parties struggle to agree on funding and logistics.