Seven women and children immigrants who lost their lives when the boat carrying them was overthrown a few meters from the shores to Canary islandsIn Spain, they were buried on Friday (31.05.2025) in the port of L Restrinka, the destination that hoped to arrive safely.
Two 5 -year -old girls and a 16 -year -old is among the Migrants who died in the wreck in their attempt to start a new life in the Canary islands.
“I heard the voices and I didn’t hesitate. Like any citizen facing an extraordinary situation or an accident, I got into my car, I got to where the boat was, and helped as I could, “said Javier Iglesias, a La Restrinka resident at the funeral of 7 The immigrants who survived were present.
“What really touches you and leaves an impression is when you see the faces, the expressions of these people whose dream was not fulfilled, just five meters off the coast.”
The number of immigrants arriving in the Canary islands from West Africa has reached the highest levels ever recorded in 2024, but the number of arrivals has been reduced this year, according to interior ministry data.
In the first 5 months of 2024, 4,808 people died in the dangerous journey through the Atlantic to Canaria after leaving Africa, according to the organization to protect the rights of the Waliking Borders immigrants.