Migrant arrivals to Spain up 277%
At least 16,156 migrants entered Spain irregularly in the first trimester of 2024, marking the highest number registered in the January-March period in the last seven years.
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Migrant-owned companies are growing in Italy
In Italy, migrant workers' sector and province preferences differ depending on their nationality.
Albania: 8 migrants die in road accident
Police report that eight people believed to be migrants died in a road accident in south-eastern Albania on Tuesday.
Cyprus: More than 500 migrants rescued over weekend
The Cypriot coast guard and several fishing boats helped rescue more than 270 migrants in five small boats over the weekend, the Cyprus Times reported on Monday. By Tuesday, local newspapers were reporting a total of more than 500.
Greece: Government pledges financial support for islands of Gavdos and Crete
The Greek government pledged financial support on Monday for the Greek island of Gavdos and its larger neighbor Crete after a recent increase in migrant arrivals. A boat arrived with 74 people on board on Sunday night.