The Spanish government and the Canary Islands have reached a preliminary agreement to redistribute 4,400 unaccompanied migrant minors currently overcrowded in Ceuta and the Canary Islands.

The plan uses criteria such as population, per capita income, and past efforts in hosting minors.

Regions like Catalonia and the Basque Country, which have already made significant contributions, may receive fewer minors under this formula.

While the government denies excluding any region, the approach aims to ease the burden on areas with overstretched resources.

The proposal still requires parliamentary approval, with independentist parties like Junts and PNV being key to its success.

Opposition from the PP and Vox is expected, with potential legal challenges looming.