The migration route that connects West African nations with the Spanish Canary Islands remains the deadliest in the world, according to a Spanish aid organization.

Spain, migrant aid group Walking Borders has said, with the Atlantic route from West Africa to the Canary Islands accounting for the vast majority of deaths. Alice Rizzo has more.

At least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain by sea in 2024, an NGO said Thursday, more than 50 percent more than last year and the

Migrant advocacy group Caminando Fronteras says well over 10,000 died or disappeared trying to reach Spain in 2024. A Spain- based migrants rights group said on Thursday that a record number of 10,547 migrants died or disappeared attempting to reach Spain by sea in 2024.