### [2026-11-8](/feed/2026/11/8/index.md)

##### Immigration to Spain
# Authorities of El Hierro in the Canary Islands, Spain, declare a state of emergency following a surge of over 3,300 migrants and refugees arriving on the island this month. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/8/canary-islands-el-hierro-declares-emergency-amid-migrant-refugee-influx)

### Changes:

1. Authorities of El Hierro in the Spanish Canary Islands declare a state of emergency following a surge of over 3,300 migrants and refugees arriving on the island this month.  _2026-11-09 18:22:45 (First version)_
1. Authorities of El Hierro in the Canary Islands, Spain, declare a state of emergency following a surge of over 3,300 migrants and refugees arriving on the island this month.  _(Current version)_

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