The sea remains a death trap. Thousands have perished trying to flee their countries along the only possible route in search of a better future. The tragic toll for 2025 among those who ventured to reach the Spanish coast reached 3,090, according to the Caminando Fronteras collective, which highlights a significant increase in tragedies in the Mediterranean, and specifically on the Algerian route to the Balearic Islands.

This Wednesday, the Canary Islands experienced the umpteenth example of the migration drama. canoe A boat with dozens of people on board capsized this morning off the island of El Hierro as it approached the port of La Restinga to disembark. The vessel was carrying more than 100 people, including children, and Canarian authorities have confirmed seven fatalities: four women, a 16-year-old girl, and two five-year-old girls.