According to the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) 2024 annual regional report on migration to Europe, Moroccans topped the list of nationalities entering Spain. In 2024, they represented 13% of the total arrivals in Spain, making them the second-largest group crossing the Mediterranean, with 27%.
The report, based on data from European authorities and Frontex, reveals that 63,970 migrants reached Spain from January 1 to December 31, 2024, marking a 37% increase from the previous year. Senegalese nationals led the migration with 20%, followed by Algerians at 16%.
In terms of migration routes, 46,843 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands via the Atlantic Ocean, accounting for 73% of total arrivals, while 14,480 used the Mediterranean route, and 2,647 crossed the land border. Among Mediterranean crossers, Algerians accounted for 59%, followed by Moroccans.
The report also noted a 26% increase in deportations from Europe to Morocco, with 22,935 people sent back. The number of migrant fatalities increased by 10%, with 466 deaths in the Mediterranean and 1,086 in the Atlantic during the year.
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