Arrivals
1,698
in 31 days
Per day
54.8
monthly average
vs March 2025
−40.6%
−1,159 people
By zone of arrival
Ceuta33.1% of the month
562
Mainland Spain25.6% of the month
434
Canary Islands21.6% of the month
366
Balearic Islands19.0% of the month
322
Melilla0.8% of the month
14
Fortnight by fortnight
| Period | Arrivals | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1–15 March 2026 | 1,086 | 72.4 |
| 16–31 March 2026 | 612 | 38.2 |
What Frontex recorded that month
Detections of irregular crossing on the two routes into Spain in March 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 March 2026?
1,698 people in 31 days, an average of 54.8 a day, according to the fortnightly reports of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.
Where did they enter?
Ceuta 562; Mainland Spain 434; Canary Islands 366; Balearic Islands 322; Melilla 14.
Was it more or less than the year before?
Less: 1,698 against 2,857 in March 2025 (−40.6%).