Spanish Migrant Deaths Top 3,000 Amid 40% Drop in Arrivals

More than 3,000 migrants died reaching Spain in 2025 as the Interior Ministry reports a 40 percent drop in irregular arrivals.Caminando Fronteras recorded 3,090 fatalities, representing a sharp decline from the record 10,457 deaths documented in 2024.Helena Maleno attributed the decrease to smaller vessels on certain routes while criticizing the outsourcing of border controls to third countries.