Spain arrests traffickers accused of killing asylum seekers at sea
Spanish police have arrested seven alleged human smugglers charged with the murder of four migrants at sea in November.
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UK: Afghan nationals arrested for having ties to Europe-wide smuggling network
Three Afghan nationals have been arrested in the UK after being convicted last month in Belgium for their roles in a people smuggling network. The network was found not only to have facilitated migrant journeys through multiple coun1
Three people perish attempting to cross English Channel
Three people have died trying to cross the English Channel from France, while more than 850 migrants managed to reach England on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, following an 11-day period without any arrivals.
Teenager killed near refugee accommodation in Hamburg
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a violent brawl near an asylum seeker accommodation center in the northern German city of Hamburg. Two other men, aged 19 and 34, were injured in the altercation, with the 34-year-old suffering life-t1
Canary Islands see Christmas surge in migrant arrivals amid deadly Atlantic crossings
More than 1,700 people arrived on Spain's Canary Islands over the Christmas period, with over 500 people rescued at sea. In 2024, the islands have seen more than 45,000 migrants arrive, with many fleeing conflict and instability acr1