Death toll of refugees attempting to reach Spain doubles in 2021

NGO report draws direct link between rise in fatalities and efforts to curb migration in Mediterranean

An estimated 12 people a day died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain in 2021, more than double the total for the previous year.

The 4,404 refugees who perished included 205 children, according to Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders). In a report published on Monday, the NGO noted that the number of deaths was more than twice the 2,170 deaths and disappearances recorded in 2020.