A new boat located near Lanzarote

There were 51 people traveling in the inflatable boat, including forty men, seven women, and four children.

June 21 2023 (09:42 WEST)
Updated in June 21 2023 (20:36 WEST)
Boat with the 51 people who arrived at the Arrecife Commercial Dock (Photo: José Luis Carrasco)

A new boat has been located near Lanzarote, according to the Lanzarote Emergency Consortium.

There were 51 people of Maghreb origin traveling in the boat, including 40 men, seven women and four minors, all in apparent good health.

Maritime Rescue has transferred them to the Commercial dock of the capital of Lanzarote where they have been attended by the Red Cross. None of them have had to be evacuated to the Molina Orosa Hospital.

In the last 24 hours, four boats have arrived on the island.

 

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