At least seven people died when a migrant boat capsized as rescuers were escorting it to port in Spain's Canary Islands, regional emergency services said on Wednesday. arrow-down comments ...

MADRID, May 28 (Reuters) - At least six people died when a migrant boat bound for Spain's Canary Islands capsized off the island of El Hierro as rescuers were escorting it to port, regional ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A boat carrying migrants capsized within reach of shore as it arrived at Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday and four women and three girls drowned, authorities said.

A boat carrying migrants capsized within reach of shore as it arrived at Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday and four women and three girls drowned, authorities said.. In the chaotic scene at El ...

A view shows emergency services trying to rescue migrants from the water, as a migrant boat capsized as rescuers were escorting it to port in Spain's Canary Islands, in La Restinga, Spain May 28 ...

Spain takes in each year tens of thousands of Europe-bound migrants who arrive in the Canary Islands from west Africa -- with Mali, Senegal and Morocco the most common nationalities.

Nearly 47,000 people who made the crossing last year reached the Canary Islands. Most were citizens of Mali, Senegal and Morocco with many boarding boats to Spain from the coast of Mauritania.

More than 1 million foreign tourists visit the islands each month, compared to a local population of 2.2 million. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

GRAN CANARIA, Spain — Thousands of people protested against mass tourism in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, urging authorities to limit the number of visitors to protect local residents from soaring ...

GRAN CANARIA, Spain – Thousands of people protested against mass tourism in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, urging authorities to limit the number of visitors to protect local residents from ...

Spain’s 30% national tax rebate — higher still in some regions such as the Canary Islands and Basque Country — has helped attract and consolidate the flow of international shoots, adding to ...

Trace the historic maritime routes from the volcanic Canary Islands through Morocco’s imperial cities and the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain’s medieval palaces and Portugal’s Age of Discovery landmarks.