# Canary Islands asks Madrid for urgent action on boats at El Hierro

- By: Newsline Post Newsroom
- 2026-11-09T14:39:58.000Z

## Excerpt

The island of El Hierro, in the Canary Islands, has declared a social emergency after receiving thousands of migrants on boats. The regional government asks the Spanish state for a contingency plan, Frontex deployment and weekly meetings, and the Inter-ministerial Immigration Commission will take it up on 10 November.

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