In Spain, almost 13.01% of the Spanish population are immigrants. The latest reports published by the National Institute of Statistics (2021) indicate that most of the 5,235,375 foreigners come from Morocco, Romania and South America. In the last year, 2,124 immigrants arrived in small boats (National Institute of Statistics, 2021). These data suggest that, despite the current health crisis due to SARS-CoV-2, there is still a steady flow of immigration into Spain.In the south of Spain, in Andalusia, is located a strategic point of entry of immigrants to Europe from the African continent named Campo de Gibraltar County. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, just 14.4 km from the African coast, separated by the Strait of Gibraltar, where the arrival of small boats is frequent. The growing clandestine immigration that crosses the Strait of Gibraltar from Morocco constitutes a serious problem for the European Union. Most of the immigrants of Campo of Gibraltar County come from the most deprived regions of Morocco, sub-Saharan Africa, Algeria and Senegal, mainly. Very few have the condition of refugees, although this has currently been some increased due to the situation in Ukraine.The immigrant profile that usually arrives in this region is young, with primary studies or with no studies, and without economic resources, they flee from poverty being mostly in an irregular situation. This poverty is not only related to economic circumstances, but also to political, social, food and health deficiencies. In recent years, the arrival of women is increasing and alternative means of entry are established such as under trucks and buses and inside containers.
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