Night rescue operation near the coast Lanzarote

On the night of November 5, a small vessel with about 50 people on board was intercepted near the island of Lanzarote. Assistance to the passengers was provided by Salvamento Marítimo.

All people were transported to the port of the city of Arrecife, where they disembarked in the Puerto Naos area at approximately 06:15 a.m. Cruz Roja teams were on duty at the point of arrival, taking initial care of the arrivals.

Information regarding the health status of those rescued and the amount of medical care needed has not been made public at this time.