Fernando Clavijo met Home Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Strasbourg. “When you close one door, migrants exit from another.” View on euronews

Gran Canaria is the third-largest of the Canary Islands and boasts high temperatures of 22C in February, making it the ideal destination to escape the cold British winter

By most accounts, Gran Canaria is the warmest Canary Island in February, with average maximum temperatures of 22C, and typical lows of around 15C.

One Canary Island boasts a subtropical climate, with high temperatures and less rainfall than other islands in the group - making it the perfect destination for winter sun-seekers in February.

In 2024, an average of nearly two migrant boats reached the Canary Islands each day. 692 boats in all carried more than 46,000 people that year, mostly from Mauritania, Senegal and Morocco. The majority arrive to the tiny,

January 21, 2025 The Directorate General of Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands has called for caution to the population during the coming days and avoid unnecessary risks in view of the forecast of rains and storms that will affect the entire archipelago from this early morning due to the Garoé squall.

A baby girl, who was born on a packed migrant dinghy headed for Spain's Lanzarote island in the Canaries, was being treated in hospital along with her mother and both were in good condition, medical and regional government authorities said on Thursday.

Total of 10,547 migrants died trying to reach Spain by boat last year, according to monitoring group Caminando Fronteras

The treatment of refugees and migrants is a true reflection of the state of democracy and human rights in Europe.

Many migrants to Europe are opting to take dangerous boat journeys across the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands. One of the launching points is in the city of Agadir in southwest Morocco.

Only when EES has fully bedded in for six months will the next step, Etias (the electronic system for travel information and authorisation), take effect – requiring UK visitors to the EU and wider Schengen area to pay €7 (£6) and register online in advance. Pop that in your calendar for some time in 2026.

The 45th edition of the world's largest tourism fair lands in Madrid today until Sunday marked by historical figures in the sector, new participants, and activities for all audiences. More than 1.5 billion travelers moved around the world last year,