Overview

• The patera carrying 20 migrants, including four minors and three women, was located by Salvamento Marítimo after approximately 14 days adrift in waters off Alicante.
• All survivors were found in extreme weakness with dehydration, significant burns and wounds, and disorientation.
• Cruz Roja’s Emergency Response Team for Humanitarian Assistance provided on-site treatment at the Port of Alicante.
• Two individuals with critical dehydration and burn injuries were transferred to hospital by SAMU ambulances.
• The group’s Sub-Saharan origin highlights ongoing maritime migration risks following a similar May rescue off the Xàbia coast.