COLABORA

Independent center for research and reflection on migration

Building strategic bridges between Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean.

Our Methodology

Strategic Dialogue

Workshops

Forums

DIPLOMACY

Collective intelligence workshops, multilateral forums (Madrid, Brussels, Morocco, Tunisia, Bamako, Dakar) and co-creation with African and European counterparts to validate policies and programs.

Research

Reports

Data

Analysis

Review of regulatory frameworks, academic literature, and open sources. Publications with secondary data, surveys, and interviews in Spain, Europe, and the field.

Outreach and Advocacy

Policy Briefs

Media

Advocacy

Policy briefs in ES/EN/FR/AR with practical recommendations; multi-channel campaigns and advocacy rounds before the EU, parliaments, and governments, supported by evidence and testimonies.

Latest Analysis

POLICY BRIEF

ATLANTIC ROUTE, SAHEL, AND CANARY ISLANDS FROM CURBING DEPARTURES TO PROACTIVE MIGRATION GOVERNANCE

This Policy Paper proposes strategic and operational guidelines to strengthen the coherence of public responses to the migration dynamics linking the Sahel, West Africa, and the Canary Islands.

POLICY BRIEF

Credible legal pathways: Between political promise and actual capacity

Strategic guidelines to turn legal pathways into effective and sustainable mechanisms.

INFOGRAPHIA

Route-based approach: Reducing visible flows or reducing vulnerabilities?

Towards a coherent strategy for protection and the fight against criminal economies.

INFOGRAPHIA

Irregular Migration Trends Towards the EU – Q1 2026

Analysis of the main trends in irregular migration towards the EU in the first quarter of 2026, based on data from Frontex and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.

REPORT

75 countries excluded from permanent legal immigration to the United States

The announcement by the Trump administration of a planned pause on the issuance of permanent visas could significantly reshape patterns of permanent legal immigration.

IEAM Agenda

Recent Events

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Interviews & Press

PRESS RELEASE

The European Conservative interviews Beatriz de León Cobo on migration, the Sahel, and European policy responses

IEAM’s director discusses current migration challenges, the polarisation of public debate, and the need for more technical, precise, and long-term migration policies.

INFOGRAPHIA

IEAM, winner of the FOESSA Foundation 2025 Research Project Competition

The project “Bridges and Walls: Pathways to the Inclusion of Migrants in Spain” has been selected as the winner.

INTERVIEW

Sahel–Spain: how routes to the Canary Islands, the Peninsula and the islands are changing

The Director of IEAM analyses how pressure on Mauritania and instability in the Sahel are influencing migration flows toward the Canary Islands.

Interview

Press Release

Transforming data into actionable knowledge to build fairer and more effective migration policies.