El Hierro took in 8,000 people in five weeks. The EU counted 7,231 on the whole Canary route in nine months.

Why two migration numbers from the Canary Islands differ so much: Frontex monthly data since 2019, the October to December peak, and a guess-first tool to place your own estimate against history. Sources: Frontex (data as of 4 Nov 2026), RTVE and NOS (news, translated).