A small boat arrives on its own at Charco del Palo

A small boat arrives on its own at Charco del Palo with about 25 people, including two minors, all of Maghrebi origin

June 12 2023 (10:56 WEST)
Updated in June 12 2023 (18:01 WEST)
Inflatable boat that arrived at Playa Honda (archive)
Inflatable boat that arrived at Playa Honda (archive)

A small boat has arrived on its own at Charco del Palo in the municipality of Haría, the third in the last 24 hours to arrive in Lanzarote. 

According to the Emergency Consortium, the inflatable boat made landfall at around 09:30 this Monday, June 12.

A search operation has been initiated with the participation of agents from the Local Police and the Civil Guard. So far, 23 males have been located, including two minors, all of Moroccan origin.

The Red Cross has assisted them on land and they were all in good condition, so no transfer to a medical center has been necessary.

 

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