Algeria’s Harraga: 4,000 Reach Spain in Two Days as Migration Becomes Political Leverage
The issue of Algerian *harraga* heading to Spain has once again come to the fore following reports that approximately 4,000 irregular migrants arrived within the space of two days. In recent days, a number of Spanish and Algerian activists have circulated reports claiming that around 4,000 irregular migrants from Algeria reached the Spanish coast. To date, we have been unable to independently verify the accuracy of this figure […]
Rising Algerian Migration to Europe in 2026: Is Trade Union Repression Driving Young People to Leave?
The increased arrival of boats carrying Algerian migrants to Spanish shores in recent weeks, particularly at the start of Ramadan, is not merely a circumstantial development, but rather reflects an accumulation of internal structural crises. However, an economic analysis alone is insufficient; there is a direct trade union, human rights, and social dimension that explains a significant part of this human exodus. The suppression of trade union activity is a driving factor for migration during […]
The Confederation of Trade Unions of Productive Forces raises the voice of African refugees at the 83rd session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Banjul – The Gambia | 5 May 2025 The Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP), represented by its President Mr. Raouf Mellal, participated in the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, held in the Gambian capital, Banjul. The participation was made possible through an invitation and facilitation by the African Defenders organization. This step reaffirms the Confederation’s commitment to both grassroots and international advocacy in support of human rights issues across the African continent. […]