After the crackdown on the eastern Mediterranean route, irregular migration mafias immediately opted for the Andalusian coast. The deadly route, however, have pushed these mafias to opt for the Canary Islands.
The victory of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) at the Spanish general elections has been overshadowed by the rapid progress of Vox. Winning 53 seats in the lower house, the far-right party is seen as a threat to the Moroccan community in Spain.