Thousands of migrant kids have reached the Canary Islands alone. Local officials want Spain's help
IndependentJUL 2024
Spanish Prime Minister Visits West Africa to Tackle Migration Surge
Above: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends a press conference after his meeting with King Felipe VI of Spain at the La Almudaina Palace on July 30, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Image copyright: Carlos Alvarez/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
It doesn't matter whether migrants come from Morocco, Senegal, or elsewhere in Africa, they will eventually enter Spain because the country's authorities are a complete disaster when it comes to securing the border. Given that uncontrolled migration through illegal routes means that criminals are crossing the border too, Spain must address this issue with urgency.
Left narrative
While there's indeed a migration crisis in Spain, the nation can't just turn a blind eye to vulnerable people risking their lives in dangerous routes to run away from desperate situations such as wars and hunger. Seasonal working visas and reforming the Immigration Law to impose a solidarity system in the "autonomous communities" can solve the issue.
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There's a 7% chance that Spain will announce a snap general election before January 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
