At least 1,606 people arrived in the Canary Islands over the weekend, according to information from the Spanish authorities, who welcomed a boat with 299 people around midnight.
After 1,157 sub-Saharan migrants arrived on Saturday in the Spanish archipelago, especially on the island of El Hierro, on Sunday five boats with 449 occupants arrived on that island and on Gran Canaria.
The last boat arrived around midnight on Sunday, with 229 people – including 204 men, 12 women and 13 minors, all of sub-Saharan origin – and was detected by the Integrated External Surveillance System (SIVE) when it was sailing 18.5 kilometers away. to the south. from La Restinga (El Hierro), having been accompanied by the Salvamar Adhara ship.
Source: TSF
