https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canary-islands-demand-urgent-government-action-amid-surge-in-migrant-arrivalsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canary-islands-demand-urgent-government-action-amid-surge-in-migrant-arrivalshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canary-islands-demand-urgent-government-action-amid-surge-in-migrant-arrivals#u196880Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:01:13 +0000Regional authorities in Spain have declared an emergency and demanded immediate government intervention following a dramatic surge of migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands. Between 1 and 6 November, 49 boats carrying a total of 4,587 migrants reached the islands, according to regional figures. The small island of El Hierro has faced exceptional pressure, prompting local leaders to plead for help from Madrid and the European Union. Total illegal migrant arrivals to the Canary Islands have already overtaken last year's total, leading officials to describe the current influx as completely u