Spain has Announced that the Border Agency Frontex will Patrol African Seas to Reduce Migration
The Spanish Interior Minister urged Frontex to seek African nations’ approval for patrolling their waters to curb irregular migration to the Canary Islands, while the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of legal migration for Spain’s economy and aging population, downplaying the significance of illegal migration.
Migration Activists are Urging Parliament to Review the Migration Deal with Spain Carefully
Germany-based Gambian migration activist Yahya Sonko has urged the National Assembly to thoroughly review the recent migration agreement between The Gambia and Spain, emphasizing the need for transparency, accountability, and safeguarding the interests of Gambian citizens, particularly the youth, amid concerns over potential mass deportations and the effectiveness of previous migration-related initiatives.
Spain is Expanding The Seasonal Migrant Workers Program to Include The Gambia
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will sign a circular migration program with The Gambia, allowing Gambian workers to work in Spain temporarily and return home, as part of efforts to curb migration and strengthen relations in West Africa, where there has been a significant increase in migration to the Canary Islands.
