Evangelical Focus
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16 JANUARY 2025 · 16:33 CET

An NGO serving migrants says most came from Pakistan and were trying to reach Spain after 13 days of journey. The islands are going through a major crisis after receiving over 43,000 migrants in one year.

Jonatán SorianoEvangelical Focus
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26 SEPTEMBER 2024 · 16:02 CET
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In the first five months of 2024, 18,000 migrants arrived on the Canary Islands' coasts. Leaders of churches say solidarity is needed between regions in Spain.

Joel Forster
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10 SEPTEMBER 2024 · 15:44 CET

In the last 15 days of August alone, 3,220 arrived in the Canary Islands from Africa risking their lives in small boats. Noemi Mena, an expert on migration, believes there are no solutions without solidarity between regions and long-term planning.

Joel Forster
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05 SEPTEMBER 2024 · 15:44 CET

In the first half of 2024, the arrivals of migrants to Spain tripled those of the entire year before. The director of a large evangelical NGO calls for a new Immigration Law and encourages citizens to “reflect critically” on what is said in the media.

Jonatán Soriano
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22 AUGUST 2023 · 13:17 CET

An uncontrolled forest fire has already devastated 15,000 hectares on the island of Tenerife, which has been declared a disaster area. Christians are among the 7,000 evacuated or confined. No church buildings have been affected.

Daniel HofkampEvangelical Focus
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11 AUGUST 2023 · 13:35 CET

From Venezuela to the Canary Islands, from a laundry to the Royal House. Yukonda Esparragoza shares her experience of living “miracle after miracle”.

Evangelical Focus
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19 JULY 2023 · 11:53 CET

It is estimated that around 3,500 hectares were affected by the fire. “Part of our task is to bring consolation, truth and hope to the people”, the local evangelical pastor says.

Jonatán SorianoEvangelical Focus
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01 JULY 2022 · 09:07 CET

A local Baptist pastor: “We support families with supermarket cards, food, rental subsides and fuel vouchers”. Rebuilding roads in the island is a priority as 500 people continue to stay in hotels.

Evangelical Focus
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24 MARCH 2022 · 16:45 CET

The Global Mercy will spend several weeks on the Spanish island, before leaving for its first humanitarian mission in Africa.

Evangelical Focus
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14 MARCH 2022 · 18:50 CET

The EU said that migration along the West African Atlantic route to the Canary Island is increasing, with “at least 73 boat accidents killing 1,109 migrants” in 2021.

Evangelical Focus
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28 FEBRUARY 2022 · 16:35 CET

Two months after the eruption stopped, evangelicals work to cover the basic needs of those affected and to support local businesses. Authorities have publicly recognised them.

Daniel HofkampEvangelical Focus
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22 NOVEMBER 2021 · 17:58 CET

The volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma continues, over 2,000 homes have been destroyed. The Spanish Baptist Union is working on initiatives to help with psychological support and volunteers.

Daniel HofkampEvangelical Focus
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21 SEPTEMBER 2021 · 15:50 CET

The lava has destroyed around 200 homes in the Spanish Canary island. Evangelicals in La Palma distribute emergency aid. “We ask for prayer”, says a pastor.

Jonatán SorianoEvangelical Focus
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08 DECEMBER 2020 · 10:00 CET

Churches demand “permanent resources” as the humanitarian crisis overwhelms the local population.

Evangelical Focus
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30 OCTOBER 2020 · 15:42 CET

It is the worst incident of its kind anywhere in the world so far in 2020. Evangelicals in Fuerteventura work hard offering food and shelter as migrant crisis worsens. 

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