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7 women and girls die when boat carrying migrants capsizes while arriving to Spain’s Canary Islands

A migrant vessel carrying more than 100 individuals overturned as it approached the port near La Restinga on the island of El Hierro in Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
The boat capsized because many passengers rushed to one side as rescuers escorted it to port, reflecting the broader risks of overcrowded, unfit vessels used in migration across the Canary Islands route.
Most migrants onboard were Somali nationals, fleeing insecurity from Puntland, Khaatumo, and Somaliland, and had spent months in Algeria before attempting this perilous sea crossing aided by traffickers promising passage to Europe.
Spanish emergency services confirmed at least seven deaths, including four women, while rescues by the Red Cross, divers, and maritime crews saved numerous others clinging to the overturned boat.
The incident underscores the persistent risks of irregular migration and the increasing strain on resources in the Canary Islands, leading officials and aid organizations to call for expanded safe migration options and increased assistance for young people in Somalia.

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