The three Maritime Rescue vessels that have been working almost non-stop for several days off El Hierro rescued four small boats on Friday carrying 374 people, including at least 45 women and 25 children, according to figures obtained by EFE from the island’s emergency services.
The first cayuco of the day was spotted in the early hours of the morning; it was carrying 117 migrants from Senegal, The Gambia and Guinea who had set off for the Canary Islands from The Gambia eight days earlier.
Among those on board were 24 women and at least 17 children. Seven of those rescued required medical attention.
El Hierro: Sea rescue services bring further boats to La Restinga
The second vessel, rescued by the Salvamar Ácrux, had 82 Senegalese men on board.
The third boat arrived at La Restinga on board the Salvamar Diphda at around 4.30 pm with 107 people on board, including 13 women and five children.
The people on board are from Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Conakry, Guinea-Bissau and Mali, and had set sail six days ago from Tangier (The Gambia).
La Restinga: Fourth group reaches the quay
The fourth group of rescued people has arrived at the quay on board the Salvamar Navia: 68 people, including eight women and three children.
They are citizens of Senegal, The Gambia and Mali who set off for the Canary Islands from Brufrut (The Gambia) seven days ago.
At 7.00 pm Canary Islands time, the Salvamar Diphda is carrying out a fifth rescue; no further details are available at this stage.
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