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At least seven dead after boat carrying nearly 140 is rescued near Lanzarote
A boat carrying nearly 140 people was rescued near Lanzarote in the Canary Islands early Monday.
It was about 150 kilometres northeast of Arrecife, Lanzarote’s main city.
At least seven people died during the journey.
Rescuers recovered two bodies that remained on the boat.
Survivors said five others were thrown into the Atlantic, but the circumstances are still unclear.
The rescue took place on the Canary Islands route, where three operations around Lanzarote and El Hierro brought in nearly 300 people in total, based on provisional counts.
The deaths highlight the dangers of the sea crossing, while the available information gives no further details about what will happen next.
At least seven people died aboard an inflatable boat carrying 139 people that was rescued near Lanzarote.
The boat was rescued about 150 kilometres northeast of Arrecife early on Monday.
Two bodies were recovered from the boat; survivors said five others had been thrown overboard into the Atlantic.
The Guardamar Urania rescued the boat at about 5:20 a.m. and was taking 132 survivors to Lanzarote.
The circumstances surrounding the five people thrown overboard were still unclear.
- Who
- At least seven people died; 132 survivors were rescued from the boat.
- What
- An inflatable boat carrying 139 people was rescued. At least seven people had died.
- When
- Early on Monday, 2 November 2026. The rescue took place at about 5:20 a.m.
- Where
- About 150 kilometres northeast of Arrecife, Lanzarote.
- Why
- Not stated
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The Guardamar Urania rescued the boat at about 5:20 a.m. northeast of Arrecife.
The Salvamar Acrux rescued another boat with 59 men near northern Lanzarote.
A cayuco carrying 90 people arrived at La Restinga, El Hierro.
- People aboard
- 139
- Deaths
- At least seven
- Survivors
- 132, including 120 men and 12 women
- Bodies recovered
- Two
- Rescue vessel
- Guardamar Urania
- Rescue location
- About 150 kilometres northeast of Arrecife, Lanzarote