Source: European Parliament
In 2024, Spanish authorities have applied for additional support from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) under the call ‘Reception capacity for Member States under pressure’ for EUR 9.5 million (supporting the increase of the reception capacity in the mainland and the Canary Islands), and under the call ‘Member States under pressure — unaccompanied minors’ (supporting the reorganisation of the care system for unaccompanied minors in Andalusia) for EUR 15 million. Both proposals were selected by the Commission and additional funding was added to the Spanish AMIF programme.
Furthermore, upon the request from the Spanish authorities, the Commission granted support under emergency assistance twice in 2024.
The first one for a total amount of EUR 20 million under the AMIF, with the objective to relieve the migratory pressure in the reception facilities in Canary Islands.
The second action for EUR 17.5 million under the Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI), to strengthen the capacity of the Canary Islands to assist and identify immigrants arriving on its coasts.
In addition to the financial support described above, the Spanish authorities are receiving support by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) in the framework of the Agencies operational plans.
Regarding the reception of unaccompanied minors, the EUAA is providing support to enhance the administrative capacity of the reception authorities of the Canary Islands through the Ministry of Childhood and Youth.