The document describing this framework agreement, to which EL PAÍS has had access, contemplates demolishing any “physical barrier” between the British Overseas Territory and La Línea in Cádiz
The idea that Spain could lead a new immigration policy for the south of Europe soon got a reality check. In the space of two years, realpolitik and guidelines from Brussels have led to controls that dodge the issue of fair distribution of immigrants and fail to respond to the needs of an aging continent
The 14-year-old from Nigeria shares with EL PAÍS his first-hand account of his 15-day odyssey from Lagos to the archipelago
In the most hostile protest to date, around 30 residents in Arguineguín shouted insults outside one of the hotels being used as a shelter
A growing number of migrants are finding increasingly dangerous ways to reach the archipelago, with around 20 stowaways needing to be rescued in just four months
The makeshift facilities in Arguineguín are empty for the first time since August, but smugglers continue to send people on dangerous sea voyages to the archipelago
EL PAÍS travels to this coastal town in Western Sahara where groups of people await their chance to make the journey, despite surveillance by Morocco
Madrid promises more facilities, deportations and diplomatic efforts to stem the surge, while regional leaders warn about the risk of political profit for the far right
Just this week, there have been three shipwrecks on the same Atlantic route, which is considered the most dangerous way into Spain
Madrid feels the project designed by the Commission could place an even heavier load on frontline countries
Hundreds of foreign doctors and nurses in Spain are eager to help fight the coronavirus, but are unable to contribute because they lack the necessary paperwork
Over 3,500 applications are filed each week, with nationals from Venezuela and Colombia heading the list
The Interior Ministry’s announcement of tougher requirements for asylum seekers has upset Unidas Podemos, which argues the policy goes against the governing deal
The Interior Ministry is planning more restrictions in order to adapt to European Union directives
EL PAÍS visits a migrant workers’ camp in Huelva province, described by UN expert Philip Alston as having among the worst conditions in the world
Increased security deployment has played a key role in reducing arrivals on Spanish shores
Five youngsters who took part in the demonstrations in the Catalan capital explain what brought them to the streets, citing reasons that go far beyond support for the independence movement
Spain is no longer the main Mediterranean route for undocumented migrants, with arrivals falling from 64,298 in 2018 to 24,159 this year
Businesses in Soria say Spaniards are not willing to work in the northern province and are calling on authorities to make it easier to hire undocumented foreigners
Authorities identified 46 suspected foreign terrorist fighters, but were unable to detain them
Morocco has played a key role in curbing the flow of people, making it harder and more expensive to reach Spanish territory
Interior ministry confirms contact with Brussels to find safe port for Spanish rescue ship with 151 aboard
Brussels says it cannot mediate until a member state makes a formal coordination petition
David Sassoli has called on Jean-Claude Juncker to find a solution for the 121 people on board the boat, which has been denied entry by Italy and Malta
Authorities in Valencia and Catalonia have asked the government for permission to allow ‘Open Arms’ to dock
A surge in complaints has led to more guarantees for the minors, but there is renewed political support for sending them back
The funding is on top of the €140 million the EU has pledged to provide the North African country