Sánchez urgently calls a Interministerial Commission on Immigration after the arrival of thousands of immigrants to the island of El Hierro

The Cabildo of El Hierro has declared a migration emergency due to the arrival of over 8,000 migrants in five weeks. Recently, two cayucos carrying 307 people arrived after a six-day journey from Gambia. The Spanish government will hold an Interministerial Immigration Commission meeting to address the situation, with key officials including the President of the Canary Islands and the Cabildo of El Hierro attending. The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, has communicated the seriousness of the situation to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, emphasizing the need for coordinated resources and planning. Clavijo has also requested urgent meetings with European leaders to seek broader support for the ongoing migration crisis.