SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 10th Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Minister overseeing Social Rights in the Canary Islands government, Candelaria Delgado, has emphasised the necessity for the Spanish government to pass a decree law that would enable the immediate collective reception of unaccompanied foreign minors by the autonomous regions.
These remarks were made during a press conference following the Sectoral Conference on Children and Adolescents in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, during which all autonomous regions agreed to redistribute 400 minors currently under care in the Canary Islands (300) and Ceuta (100).
The minister has commended the solidarity exhibited by the other regions towards the Canary Islands, but she deems the redistribution plan “futile” as it merely serves as a temporary fix for the current crisis in the Canary Islands, where approximately 6,000 minors are currently residing.
Delgado reiterated the urgency for the Spanish government to enact a decree law that would allow for immediate action, as the legal departments of the autonomous regions are still reviewing the proposed amendment to Article 35 of the Immigration Law before they can raise their objections.
The regional leader argues that a resolution must be prioritised for the Canary Islands and Ceuta, with the approval of a decree law to be followed by a parliamentary validation process that ensures a “peaceful” debate allowing all political parties to contribute their opinions.
