- Absence of Visa Officer: For over three months, the Spanish Embassy in Mauritania has been without a visa officer, severely impacting visa services.
- Critical Role: Visa officers handle the verification of documents, essential for security and immigration control.
- Migration Challenges: Mauritania is a key transit point for irregular migrants aiming to enter Spain.
- Visa Numbers: Spain issues nearly 20,000 visas annually in Mauritania.
- Job Program: Spain’s government offers 250,000 jobs for Mauritanians to promote circular migration.
- Migration Surge: Spain faced an 83% increase in irregular migration last year.
- Canary Islands: The Atlantic route saw a significant rise in migrants arriving at the Canary Islands.
- EU-Wide Impact: Spain remains the second-highest EU country in terms of irregular migration.
- Humanitarian Crisis: Migrants face dangerous journeys through the Sahara or by sea to reach Europe.
- Spain’s Response: Despite the challenges, Spain’s policies aim to regulate migration and address visa fraud.
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