In recent years, more African migrants have been taking the sea route from the coasts of West Africa to the Canary Islands, the closest territory of the European Union to West Africa. The main nationalities of people crossing the Atlantic route are Mali, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal. Tracking migration routes is complex, and the actual number of deaths is difficult to determine precisely. However, between January and November 2020, *** ships or boats carrying immigrants were reported as reaching the Canary Islands. During these months, there were ** incidents by which over *** people lost their life or disappeared at sea.
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International Organization for Migration. (November 18, 2020). Number of sea incidents recorded on the migration route between West Africa and the Canary Islands (Spain) from 2018 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1237456/sea-accidents-on-the-migration-route-from-africa-to-the-canary-islands/
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