A new boat reaches the coast of Lanzarote

A boat has arrived at Playa de la Cantería in Órzola with 29 people on board, including three women and one minor.

July 19 2021 (17:54 WEST)
Updated in July 19 2021 (19:50 WEST)
Boat arrives at La Cantería Beach in Órzola
Boat arrives at La Cantería Beach in Órzola

A boat arrived this Monday afternoon on the coast of Haría with 29 immigrants on board.

According to the Security and Emergency Consortium, the boat has arrived at Playa de la Cantería in Órzola. Of the occupants, 26 are men, three women and one minor.

This is the second boat that has arrived on the island in about 24 hours, after the one that was intercepted this Sunday 12 miles from Arrieta with twelve people on board.

They have stated that they left Agadir and have been on board for 4 days

They have been assisted by the Red Cross and all are afebrile, asymptomatic for COVID-19 and in good general condition.

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