Sánchez and Von der Leyen promise more than 500 million to develop Mauritania and stop the cayucos to the Canary Islands. In the month of January alone, of the more than 7,200 people who arrived to the islands in this risky sea route, 83% had left Mauritania.

“Mauritania pays a very high price for the instability of the Sahel. We all have to work together to achieve stability. We are committed to the fight against irregular immigration, this visit is very important to strengthen our association, open investment possibilities,” the Spanish president said.