Overview

• The French naval vessel Beautemps-Beaupré spotted the overcrowded cayuco 476 kilometers southwest of Gran Canaria and alerted Spanish authorities at 18:50 on Sunday.
• Centro de Control de Las Palmas deployed the guardamar Polimnia, which reached the vessel after an 11-hour journey to conduct the large-scale rescue.
• Among the survivors, one migrant was found deceased and Spanish teams have initiated formal procedures regarding the death.
• The Helimer 202 helicopter evacuated the most critical patient to Hospital Doctor Negrín, while SUC and Red Cross crews provided first aid at the port.
• The incident underscores growing strain on Canary Islands maritime patrols and reception services in the face of increasing sub-Saharan crossings.