Arrivals
2,267
in 31 days
Per day
73.1
monthly average
vs January 2025
−58.4%
−3,189 people
By zone of arrival
Canary Islands42.3% of the month
959
Mainland Spain21.3% of the month
484
Ceuta18.8% of the month
426
Balearic Islands17.1% of the month
388
Melilla0.4% of the month
10
Fortnight by fortnight
| Period | Arrivals | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1–15 January 2026 | 1,370 | 91.3 |
| 16–31 January 2026 | 897 | 56.1 |
What Frontex recorded that month
Detections of irregular crossing on the two routes into Spain in January 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 January 2026?
2,267 people in 31 days, an average of 73.1 a day, according to the fortnightly reports of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.
Where did they enter?
Canary Islands 959; Mainland Spain 484; Ceuta 426; Balearic Islands 388; Melilla 10.
Was it more or less than the year before?
Less: 2,267 against 5,456 in January 2025 (−58.4%).