The two migrants who arrived dead last Sunday on El Hierro in a cayuco carrying 131 people were buried on Wednesday at the municipal cemetery in El Pinar.
They are a young man aged between 18 and 20 and another aged 26, according to sources linked to migrant support services on El Hierro who spoke to EFE.
The remains have been buried under the reference numbers 43-130 17-10-2026 and 43-131 17-10-2026, codes comprising the date of arrival of the cayuco, its number (43) and the numbers assigned to the two deceased amongst its occupants (130 and 131).
El Pinar: Migrant identified; relatives joined the funeral via video link
One of the deceased, identified as 43-130 17-10-2026, was a 26-year-old Gambian man who was recognised by his fellow passengers.
Members of NGOs working with migrants have contacted their families, who have watched the burial via video call.
The funeral services were attended by island and local authorities, members of the health and emergency services, representatives of NGOs and members of the public.
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