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A total of 314 migrants arrived on the Spanish island of El Hierro in three small boats, prompting the local authorities to declare a social emergency and increasing pressure on public services. The first vessel, a makeshift dinghy carrying 205 people, was rescued by the Spanish Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Marítimo) about 12 miles from the coast of El Hierro. The crew guided the boat to the harbor, where the migrants disembarked around midnight. The other two boats were located by the Integrated External Surveillance System (SIVE) in waters near El Hierro. They were escorted to the port by Salvamento Marítimo and the Civil Guard. The second boat carried 41 migrants, while the third carried 68. In addition to these rescues, a third operation is underway 50 miles from Lanzarote, also in the Canary Islands, according to sources from Salvamento Marítimo. The arrivals, which took place between the previous midnight and the morning of Saturday, have strained local resources and led officials to declare a social emergency on the island. Article source: De Ultimo Minuto | Image credit: De Ultimo Minuto
A total of 314 migrants arrived on the Spanish island of El Hierro in three small boats, prompting the local authorities to declare a social emergency and increasing pressure on public services. The first vessel, a makeshift dinghy carrying 205 people, was rescued by the Spanish Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Marítimo) about 12 miles from the coast of El Hierro. The crew guided the boat to the harbor, where the migrants disembarked around midnight. The other two boats were located by the Integrated External Surveillance System (SIVE) in waters near El Hierro. They were escorted to the port by Salvamento Marítimo and the Civil Guard. The second boat carried 41 migrants, while the third carried 68. In addition to these rescues, a third operation is underway 50 miles from Lanzarote, also in the Canary Islands, according to sources from Salvamento Marítimo. The arrivals, which took place between the previous midnight and the morning of Saturday, have strained local resources and led officials to declare a social emergency on the island.
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