Detections in the last twelve months on each of the two routes into Spain.
Atlantic / West African85
Western Mediterranean7
Month by month, last three years
Each bar is a month; the label marks January.
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.”.
Year by year
Year
Detections
Change
2009
0
—
2010
0
—
2011
0
—
2012
6
—
2013
0
−100.0%
2014
7
—
2015
53
+657.1%
2016
5
−90.6%
2017
73
+1360.0%
2018
688
+842.5%
2019
9
−98.7%
2020
63
+600.0%
2021
0
−100.0%
2022
115
—
2023
353
+207.0%
2024
267
−24.4%
2025
126
−52.8%
2026 (in progress)
75
−31.2% same months
What this measures. Frontex records the nationality declared on detection, not documented, and counts detections of crossing, not distinct people. It is not the Ministry of the Interior figure and cannot be added to it.
Frequently asked questions
How many Comorian migrants have arrived in Spain in the last year?
92 detections between August 2025 and July 2026 according to Frontex, 0.3% of all detections on the routes into Spain. In the previous twelve months there were 217.
Which route do people from Comoros use?
Mainly the Atlantic / West African route: 85 of the 92 detections in the last twelve months (92.4%).