SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 20 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Canary Islands Federation (Fecai) convened an urgent meeting this Friday to endorse a manifesto demanding that all political parties represented in the legislative assemblies reach a substantial agreement to address the migration crisis.
“I believe all the presidents of the island councils are weary of the current situation. The migratory pressure is exceptionally high,” remarked the vice president of the institution and leader of the Tenerife Island Council, Rosa Dávila, during a press briefing.
She highlighted that, specifically for the Canary Islands, there have been “nearly three months of calm seas,” which means “an absolute surge” of migrants who “seek opportunities” and escape “hunger and destitution.”
Dávila noted that the Canary Islands “are incredibly overwhelmed” as numerous migrants are dispatched to various islands, particularly Tenerife and Gran Canaria, prompting the island councils to “raise their voices” to signify the urgency for the islands to seek a “conclusive solution.”
In her view, immigration should not be wielded as a tool of “discord” among political parties, which must demonstrate “empathy” at the legislative level to encourage “a compassionate reception by all autonomous communities.”
