A total of 1,317 people have died between January and May 2026 attempting to reach Spain by sea and land, according to the latest report from the NGO Caminando Fronteras. Among the victims are 142 women and 129 children, and up to 26 different nationalities, on migratory routes that the entity again describes as “extremely lethal” and marked by the lack of effective rescue at various points along the journey.