Arrivals
4,257
in 31 days
Per day
137.3
monthly average
vs August 2025
+15.9%
+584 people
By zone of arrival
Mainland Spain30.4% of the month
1,296
Ceuta27.7% of the month · the source revised the cumulative total downwards (-937) within the month
1,178
Balearic Islands25.1% of the month
1,070
Canary Islands11.5% of the month
488
Melilla5.3% of the month
225
Fortnight by fortnight
| Period | Arrivals | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1–15 August 2026 | 2,875 | 191.7 |
| 16–31 August 2026 | 1,382 | 86.4 |
What Frontex recorded that month
Detections of irregular crossing on the two routes into Spain in August 2026. Not added to the Ministry's figure: they measure different things.
The most recent months are provisional: Frontex revises them in later releases, and the last bar tends to be incomplete.
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Frequently asked questions
How many migrants arrived in Spain in August 2026?
4,257 people in 31 days, an average of 137.3 a day, according to the fortnightly reports of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.
Where did they enter?
Mainland Spain 1,296; Ceuta 1,178; Balearic Islands 1,070; Canary Islands 488; Melilla 225.
Was it more or less than the year before?
More: 4,257 against 3,673 in August 2025 (+15.9%).