Most of the migrants came from sub-Saharan Africa but they also included at least eight from Bangladesh. Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands have surged this year, according to Spain’s Interior Ministry. Up until Oct. 31, 17,000 migrants reached the archipelago – up 44% over the same period last year. Overall, the number of migrants reaching Spain by sea this year has grown by 24%, to more than 32,700. More than 4,500 Bangladeshi migrants reached Europe by land or sea last year, according to the United Nations.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 11, 2021 15:06 UTC