The Atlantic migration route to Spain, particularly the journey to the Canary Islands, continues to claim a devastating number of lives and Gambians remain among those most at risk. Between January and May 2025, at least 1,482 people died trying to reach the Canary Islands from West Africa, according to[Read More…]
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Gambia Among Key Departure Points In Rising Irregular Migration To Spain In 2024
The Gambia has emerged as one of the notable departure points in the surge of irregular migration to Spain, with nearly 2,000 Gambians taking to the sea in 2024, according to data from Spain’s National Security Report. The report, published by the National Security Department under the Spanish Prime Minister’s[Read More…]
President Barrow Sounds The Alarm Bell On The Migration Crisis
As thousands of young Africans continue to storm the European citadel, the Gambian leader has sounded the alarm bell on a phenomenon that has turned the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea into cemeteries for African youths. “A major concern of the year has been irregular migration. This is not only[Read More…]
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