Another boat rescued near Lanzarote in the early morning

There could be about 33 immigrants on board the boat

September 10 2023 (08:51 WEST)
Updated in September 10 2023 (10:51 WEST)
Maritime Rescue in Puerto de Naos, Lanzarote (Archive photo: José Luis Carrasco)
Maritime Rescue in Puerto de Naos, Lanzarote (Archive photo: José Luis Carrasco)

Maritime Rescue has rescued a third inflatable boat at approximately 5:20 am this Sunday, as reported by the Emergency Consortium.

33 people of mixed origin were traveling on the boat, all of them in apparent good health.

The event occurred in international waters, 17 NM NE of Haría. The boat was known through calls made by immigrants to CCS Las Palmas.

They have been transferred to Puerto Naos where they have been attended by the Red Cross.

Currently in the CATE of the capital there are 268 migrants.

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