Spain's leader West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands
Spain’s prime minister has announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands. Speaking Tuesday alongside Mauritania's president, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain will expand its circular migration program to Mauritanians and renew cooperation between the two nations’ security forces to combat people smuggling and trafficking networks. Spain's Canary Islands lie close to the African coast. Читать дальше...