Summary
- Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez is on a three-day tour of West Africa to reinforce bilateral relations with Mauritania, Gambia, and Senegal.
- Spain has announced agreements with Mauritania to combat human trafficking and introduce a circular migration program.
- Migration is acknowledged as a need in Spain for migrant workers in its society.
- The Canary Islands have seen an increase in arrivals, including Malian refugees fleeing violence.