UNHCR Spain Fact Sheet, February 2026

Countries: Spain, Canary Islands (Spain), Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Peru, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. In 2025, 36,775 people arrived in Spain by land and sea, 43% less than in 2024. Around 52% arrived through the West Mediterranean route and 48% through the West Africa Atlantic route. Most common nationalities included Mali, Senegal and Guinea among arrivals in the Canary Is