In June, the Western Mediterranean became the most active migratory route into Europe, according to figures published by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) on 17 July.
The number of migrants reaching Spain “jumped 166% from a year ago to nearly 6,400 in June”.
In the first half of 2018, there were some 14,700 irregular border crossings on the Western Mediterranean route, almost double the figure from a year ago. Nationals of Morocco, Guinea and Mali made up the highest...