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27 migrants rescued from boat off Cabrera island

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A boat carrying 27 migrants is nine miles west of Cabrera, an island in the Balearics: Spain’s maritime rescue service and the Civil Guard rescue those aboard at about 11am on 18 October 2026.

Archivo - Embarcación interceptada cerca de Cabrera, en una foto de archivo.
Europa Press

The Spanish government’s delegation in the Balearic Islands says the migrants are from sub-Saharan Africa. It gives no details of where the boat’s journey began, where it was heading or where the people were taken after the rescue.

Topics: Sea rescue

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com

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