A small boat carrying 113 irregular migrants from the Gambia was intercepted south of the port of La Restinga, off Spain’s El Hierro island.
Sea-news.az reports citing Spanish media outlets referencing island emergency services.
“After the vessel was spotted approximately 68 kilometers south of La Restinga, the Coordination Center in Santa Cruz de Tenerife dispatched the ‘Helimer 204’ helicopter and the rescue vessel ‘Salvamar Navia’ to render assistance. A total of 111 migrants were safely brought ashore.
Emergency services confirmed that a man and a child died during the eight-day maritime crossing from the Gambia. Additionally, a young girl in critical condition was urgently medevaced,” officials stated.
According to preliminary estimates from autonomous regional authorities, more than 4,000 migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands in October alone.
