Immigration

They rescue a drifting 'cayuco' with 119 people near El Hierro

The National Police inspects the canoe in which 119 immigrants were traveling, rescued in waters near El Hierro.
23/06/2026
1 min

A canoe with 119 immigrants on board, including 7 women and 4 minors, has been rescued and transferred to the port of La Restinga, on the Canary Island of El Hierro. The vessel, detected less than a mile from the island, arrived at the dock escorted by Maritime Rescue. It had been sailing for eight days.

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