LeadStory

Africanews

One dead as 100 migrants rescued near Canary Islands

Africanews · Recent
Africanews
Africanews
Recent

At least one migrant died and another was left in critical condition during the rescue of more than 100 people attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands, authorities confirmed Monday.

Breakdown
  • One migrant died and another was airlifted in critical condition during a rescue near the Canary Islands. 6s
  • Over 100 people were rescued from a small boat adrift off the African coast. 14s
  • The Spanish vessel Guadalmar Polimnia responded after a French warship relayed a distress call. 24s
  • Red Cross teams assisted survivors, with uncertainty about the presence of children. 36s
  • The incident highlights the ongoing dangers of the Atlantic migration route. 52s
Immigration