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Over 1,000 migrants reached Spain's Canary Islands in a single day, with a record-packed boat carrying 320 people arriving on El Hierro. The surge underscores the archipelago's status as a major destination. Spain's migration minister pledged a 50-million-euro aid package to address the escalating "extraordinary migration flow." Watch.    #CanaryIslandsMigration #MigrantCrisis #Spain #HumanitarianAid #MigrationSurge #ElHierroRecordArrival #GlobalMigrationChallenges #InternationalSupport #HumanitarianResponse #WalkingBordersCharity                 ~HT.99~ED.194~

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00:08 In a single day, over 1,000 migrants

00:10 arrived in Spain's Canary Islands,

00:12 marking a significant surge in the already challenging

00:15 migration situation.

00:17 A wooden boat carrying 320 individuals

00:19 reached the island of El Giro, setting a record

00:22 for the most densely packed vessel seen by rescuers.

00:26 The Red Cross, actively aiding migrants,

00:28 reported a substantial increase in arrivals.

00:31 This surge underlines the Canary Islands' status

00:34 as a primary destination for migrants

00:36 attempting to reach Spain.

00:37 The Archipelago has at least witnessed

00:40 an 80% increase in migration arrivals

00:42 from the same period last year, with official data reporting

00:46 23,537 arrivals between January 1 and October 15 this year.

00:51 The perilous journey has led to at least 1,000 deaths in 2023,

00:56 according to Warping Borders Charity,

00:58 underscoring the risks faced by those seeking a better

01:01 life in Europe.

01:03 Spain's acting migration minister

01:05 responded to the escalating situation,

01:07 pledging a $53 million US aid package on October 19

01:10 to assist the Canary Islands in maintaining and managing

01:13 the extraordinary migration flow.

01:16 The announcement reflects the urgent need for resources

01:18 to address the humanitarian challenges arising

01:21 from the influx, highlighting the ongoing complexities

01:23 of migration, and the importance of international cooperation

01:27 in addressing such crises.

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