Overview
- Spanish maritime crews located two boats off El Hierro and Fuerteventura carrying 157 people, including minors, with most in stable condition after disembarkation.
- One cayuco reached La Restinga on El Hierro under its own power with 99 people aboard as Salvamar Navia escorted it to port for medical and security screening.
- Another 58 people were rescued from an inflatable near Fuerteventura after aerial spotting by Sasemar 103 and transfer by Salvamar Izar to Gran Tarajal.
- Italian coastguards intercepted a vessel with 91 people near Lampedusa and confirmed two deaths, with ANSA reporting fuel inhalation as the cause and 14 others in serious condition.
- Greek authorities conducted a nighttime rescue near Gavdos, while separate recent incidents near Chios included reported fatalities, according to local officials and the IOM’s ongoing casualty tracking.