The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, has called this Sunday for an immediate response from the State to the increase in migrant arrivals in El Hierro and has asked for the extraordinary measures agreed last Tuesday in the Interministerial Commission on Migration to be activated without further delay.
That day, the Government declared a migratory emergency in the Canary Islands and committed an contribution of 15.18 million euros for the provision of more places in state-owned centers and for transfers between islands and to the mainland, as well as health reinforcement provided by the Red Cross with an additional million euros.
In a message published on the social network X, Clavijo reported that he has contacted the ministers of the Interior, Territorial Policy, and Inclusion to demand that the implementation of these commitments be accelerated.
The Canary Islands president has demanded more personnel, more resources for healthcare and emergency care, as well as agile transfers that allow for relief of the pressure on the island of El Hierro and on the professionals who assist the arriving people.
"The island cannot continue to face this pressure without the necessary reinforcements," warned Clavijo, who insisted that the commission's agreements must now translate into concrete actions.
"We cannot allow administrative delays to postpone a response that El Hierro needs today," said the regional president, who has demanded that the State act with the urgency that, in his opinion, this emergency requires.
Clavijo also pointed out that he has received a call from the lehendakari, Imanol Pradales, who has shown interest in the migratory situation in El Hierro and has made the resources of Euskadi that may be necessary available to the Canary Islands.
The Canary Islands president has thanked Pradales for his concern and willingness, as well as the solidarity of the Basque people.
"In moments like this, collaboration between territories is fundamental and must translate into actions," stated Clavijo.
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