SALVAMAR MACONDO

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14 migrants rescued off Maspalomas

A precarious wooden boat was located two nautical miles south of Maspalomas on June 18. The CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Macondo' to assist, which rescues the 14 people on board. Among them were five minors and one woman, all of North African origin. The migrants were transported to Arguineguín. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1935392298591719536

11 migrants rescued off Maspalomas

The Guardia Civil alerted the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas after having located a precarious boat about 22 nautucal miles from Maspalomas. The 'alvamar Macondo' was mobilized to relocate the boat, and found it after an intense search. in the face of strong winds, the boat was escorted to a more leeward area where the 11 people on board were rescued and disembarked at the port of Arguineguín. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1924041080737075558

69 migrants assisted in Canary Island waters

On the afternoon of April 1, two cayucos with migrants were troubled in the waters of the Canary Islands. One canoe was located by an echo sounder south of Gran Canaria. The boat, with 21 people on board, was escorted to Arguineguín by the 'Salvamar Macondo'. Another boat issued a distress call and was located by the SAR helicopter Heiimer 204 about 11 nautical miles southwest of La Gomera. The 'Salvamar Mizar' was deployed to assist and rescued the 48 people on board. They have been taken to Los Cristianos. Report with video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1907105837878809082