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VisitPrimary cause of migrant deaths on route to Spain in 2025?
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At Least 10,457 Migrants Died Attempting to Reach Spain in 2024, 30 Deaths Per Day, 9,757 in Atlantic Route
Dec 26, 2024, 01:52 PM
In 2024, at least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared while attempting to reach Spain, marking the deadliest year in the nation's modern migration history, according to a report from the NGO Caminando Fronteras. This figure represents an increase of 58% compared to the previous year, with an average of nearly 30 deaths per day. The report highlights that the Atlantic route to the Canary Islands remains the most lethal globally, accounting for 9,757 of the fatalities. The data underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis faced by migrants attempting to reach European shores, with the number of deaths recorded being the highest since the NGO began tracking in 2007.
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