El Hierro Declares Social Emergency as Migrant Arrivals Overwhelm Island

El Hierro, a Spanish Canary Island with a population of 12,000, has declared a state of social emergency after receiving around 8,000 migrants since early October. The influx has overwhelmed local authorities, and other Spanish islands report rising arrivals of Africans by boat. The situation underscores the ongoing migration pressure on Spain's Atlantic route, with uncertain capacity for sustained response.

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