Another boat intercepted near Lanzarote with 57 people

57 people were traveling in the boat, five women and 11 minors among them

November 13 2021 (07:44 WET)
Updated in December 12 2024 (10:42 WET)
Arrival of the boat at the Commercial dock of Arrecife
Arrival of the boat at the Commercial dock of Arrecife

Maritime Rescue has rescued another boat near the coasts of Lanzarote this Saturday morning.

According to the Emergency Consortium, 57 migrants were traveling in the boat, of which 41 are men, 5 women and 11 minors, most of them of sub-Saharan origin.

They have been transferred to the Commercial dock where they have been assisted by the Red Cross and one of them has needed to be transferred to Molina Orosa.

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