Canary Island El Hierro declares state of emergency over migrant influx

El Hierro, a Spanish Canary Island, declared a state of emergency after receiving 3,000 migrants in one week and 8,000 since late summer, overwhelming local services. The island council is requesting national and regional assistance, citing expected further increases in migration pressure. This highlights the ongoing strain on Spain's migration reception capacity in the Atlantic route.

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