Overview

• A 15-meter Moroccan-flagged tuna vessel ran aground at Charco de La Condesa near Órzola and caught fire after its five occupants were rescued.
• Lanzarote firefighters contained the blaze from shore, and a fuel spill along parts of the coast triggered activation of Spain’s Plan Marítimo Nacional.
• Policía Nacional’s initial indications describe the craft as a barco patera used for irregular entry to the Canary Islands, with one man flagged for a prior attempt to enter Spain.
• Guardia Civil opened an investigation into the vessel’s ownership and origin, including whether it was stolen, with no confirmed findings yet released.
• The 17-year-old rescued from the boat is slated for expedited relocation to mainland care under the newly applied transfer mechanism for unaccompanied minors.