Most of the 32,000 migrants who have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year arrive from Senegal.
A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from Senegal. The islands, off West Africa, have been used for decades as a stepping stone to Europe. Boats also depart from Gambia, Mauritania, Morocco and Western Sahara.
At least 512 people have died so far this year, according to the International Organization for Migration, though the figure is believed to be a vast undercount. Diouf, who documents cases of missing migrants, says it’s impossible to know how many people have died because of the lack of information and transparency. Many migrants are not deterred by reports of shipwrecks, he said. They see those who make it and want to try their luck too.
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