Migrants and Refugees

Spain

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24/04/2025 – 15/05/2025

  • On 13 May, UNICEF Spain dedicated a special day to the island of Gran Canaria, focusing on the mental health of unaccompanied minors on site. More than 6,000 children have reached the island after attempting to cross the Atlantic route to reach Europe. This perilous journey leaves both physical and psychological after-effects, to which the reception services, already saturated, struggle to respond effectively.  

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