*This figure does not include arrivals that took place on May 17 and 18 of 2021, when it is estimated that thousands of migrants crossed the border to Ceuta due to a diplomatic incident between Spain and Morocco, which led the later to relax its border control in retaliation.
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Percentage change of irregular immigrants arriving in Spain, by land 2017-2024
In 2024, the number of immigrants arriving illegally in Spain by land was *** percent higher than the previous year, representing the higher increase in land arrivals since 2017.
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Ministerio del Interior (España). (January 3, 2025). Percentage change in the number of foreigners entering Spanish territory by land without authorization between 2017 and 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1188356/percentage-change-of-irregular-immigrants-arriving-in-spain-by-land/
Ministerio del Interior (España). "Percentage change in the number of foreigners entering Spanish territory by land without authorization between 2017 and 2024." Chart. January 3, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/1188356/percentage-change-of-irregular-immigrants-arriving-in-spain-by-land/
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Percentage change in the number of foreigners entering Spanish territory by land without authorization between 2017 and 2024 [Graph], Ministerio del Interior (España), January 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1188356/percentage-change-of-irregular-immigrants-arriving-in-spain-by-land/
