At least seven migrants die on boat bound for Canary Islands amid storm

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Spain

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At least seven migrants die on boat bound for Canary Islands amid storm

At least seven migrants died aboard a boat carrying 139 people bound for the Canary Islands after it was hit by a storm. Rescuers reached the boat early on Monday, about 150km from Arrecife. Two bodies were recovered, while five people are missing after going overboard.

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