In recent years, many Arab and African migrants have braved the waters of the Mediterranean to find a better life in southern Eu
ropean countries like Spain. According to the article, how has the migration of people from Africa affected Spain socially, economically, and politically?
The illegal migration has created socio-political and economic problems and lead to the growth of population in the southern states.
Explanation:
Most of the migrants include individuals from north Africa and sub-Saharan regions that have migrated to the southern states of Europe like Spain and Italy. Many have come from Morocco, Algeria Tunisia, and other places.
They have affected the population diversity of the country and permanently settled in France, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and Belgium. Since 2000 illegal migrations have resulted in rising of conflict and poverty.
Some positive effects of migration include the education and job aspects while the negative impacts can be seen as the growth of slums and asylums and child laborers. Their impact on resource usage and economic development has changed in many European cities.
