Over one thousand migrants reach Spain's Canary Islands in single day
Saturday, 21 October 2023 Over 1,000 migrants arrived in Spain's Canary Islands in a single day, with a boat carrying 320 people being the most crowded vessel ever seen by rescuers. The Red Cross reported that a wooden boat arriving on the island of El Hierro marked record arrivals. The Canary Islands have become the main destination for migrants trying to reach Spain, resulting in an 80% increase in attempted crossings compared to last year. Spain's migration minister has pledged a 50 million euro aid package to help the Canary Islands.
Over 1,000 migrants reached Spain's Canary Islands in a single day, with a record-packed boat carrying 320 people arriving on El Hierro. The surge underscores the archipelago's status as a major destination. Spain's migration minister pledged a 50-million-euro aid package to address the escalating...
This Day in History:
The Battle of Trafalgar.
October 21, 1805.
The momentous naval battle
saw a single British fleet defeat the
combined forces of France and Spain.
Led by Admiral Lord..
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This Day in History:, Columbus Reaches
the New World.
October 12, 1492.
After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean,
the Italian explorer saw a Bahamian island,
believing he had reached East..
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Saturday, 21 October 2023
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