Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has agreed to convene an emergency meeting of the Interministerial Commission on Immigration in response to a sharp increase in the number of migrants arriving to the Canary Islands, according to Eurointegration.

This was announced by the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, reports Euronews, writes "European Pravda".

According to the regional government, from November 1 to 6, 49 vessels arrived to the Canary Islands, carrying a total of more than 4,500 migrants.

Clavijo said that Sánchez agreed to convene an emergency meeting of the Interministerial Commission on Immigration on Tuesday, November 10, to discuss the pressure faced by the island of El Hierro due to the recent surge in migrant arrivals.

The President of the Canary Islands noted that he informed the Prime Minister about the seriousness of the situation on the island and the discontent among local residents.

He also stated that the Canary Islands have been demanding additional resources, better planning, and a coordinated government response for several months to address this situation.

"This meeting should be an occasion for both governments and the relevant ministries to agree on a joint action plan containing specific, responsible measures and deadlines for their implementation. We cannot continue to act only when the situation worsens", – he emphasized.

The President also reminded that he requested "urgent meetings" with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, as well as with the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner.

"The Canary Islands cannot continue to cope almost alone with a situation that requires intervention by the Spanish government and Europe", – added Clavijo.

It is worth noting that the European Commission presented a five-point plan to prevent, anticipate, and respond to sudden mass cases of illegal entry into the EU. This is connected to the events in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, when more than 70,000 migrants forced their way into the enclave.

In October, Spain's National Court ordered the government of Pedro Sánchez to declassify reports prepared by the National Intelligence Center (CNI) about the mass entry of migrants into the autonomous city of Ceuta on July 30 and 31.