Closing figure of each year according to the Ministry; 2026 is in progress.
18 years of data
Monthly detections on the two routes that reach Spain, from January 2009 to August 2026.
Western MediterraneanAtlantic / West African
Source: Frontex. Detections of crossings, not distinct people. The most recent months are provisional: Frontex revises them in later releases, and the last bar tends to be incomplete.
Frequently asked questions
How many irregular migrants have arrived in Spain in 2026?
32,942 people from 1 January to 31 October 2026 according to the Ministry of the Interior, +8.9% compared with the same date in 2025.
How many arrive by sea and how many by land?
28,155 by sea (on 1,032 boats) and 4,787 by land through Ceuta and Melilla.