Observatorio Frontera Sur
Map · April 2026

Arrivals in April 2026

How many people entered Spain irregularly in April 2026, where, and how it compares with the year before. Ministry of the Interior figures.

Arrivals
1,705
in 30 days
Per day
56.8
monthly average
vs April 2025
−11.7%
−226 people

By zone of arrival

Canary Islands37.3% of the month
636
Mainland Spain24.3% of the month
414
Balearic Islands20.9% of the month
357
Ceuta16.5% of the month
282
Melilla0.9% of the month
16

Fortnight by fortnight

PeriodArrivalsPer day
1–15 April 202681254.1
16–30 April 202689359.5

What Frontex recorded that month

Detections of irregular crossing on the two routes into Spain in April 2026. Not added to the Ministry's figure: they measure different things.

Western Mediterranean1,079
Atlantic / West African694

The most recent months are provisional: Frontex revises them in later releases, and the last bar tends to be incomplete. Note in Frontex's own file: “The data for the Western Mediterranean land route for 30 and 31 July are currently under review by the respective Member State and have not yet been included.”.

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Frequently asked questions

How many migrants arrived in Spain in April 2026?

1,705 people in 30 days, an average of 56.8 a day, according to the fortnightly reports of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.

Where did they enter?

Canary Islands 636; Mainland Spain 414; Balearic Islands 357; Ceuta 282; Melilla 16.

Was it more or less than the year before?

Less: 1,705 against 1,931 in April 2025 (−11.7%).