Four minors rescued from a drifting boat in Lanzarote

A coordinated operation on the island's north coast ends with a happy ending

May 17 2026 (16:06 WEST)
Updated in May 17 2026 (19:54 WEST)
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Firefighters have rescued four minors who were on a drifting vessel in the northern area of Lanzarote, according to the Emergency and Security Coordination Center.

Around 2:06 PM this Sunday, a call alerted the CECOES that four minors were on a small vessel that was more than 100 meters from the coast of Punta Mujeres.

Following the alert, the GES helicopter, Maritime Rescue, Firefighters, Civil Guard Agents, and Local Police were activated. Finally, the helicopter was not necessary as the firefighters managed to rescue the four minors who were in good health.

 

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