Record Number of Migrants Perish Trying to Reach Spain This Year, Report Shows

migrants have died trying to reach Spain by sea in the first six months of 2023, according to a Spanish migrant rights group
The deaths include 49 children and 112 women from at least 14 countries according to the report
Though fewer boats arrived, 13 more people died compared to the same period last year, highlighting the increased danger of the journeys
Four migrant routes to Spain were identified, with the Canary Islands route seeing the highest death toll
The group blames lack of coordination between Spain and Morocco and delayed rescue efforts for the deaths