Over 550 immigrants arrive on Tenerife in two days

Over 550 immigrants arrive on Tenerife in two days
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By h.b. - May 13, 2006 - 10:30 PM

One of the Cayuco boats which arrived on Tenerife today - Photo EFE

The immigrants arrived on open boats called Cayucos

Five open topped Cayuco boats with 380 immigrants on board have arrived to the South of Tenerife today, and a sixth boat with a further 76 has been sighted. There were 16 children among the latest wave of travellers which follow an additional 195 who arrived on Friday.

All the boats are thought to have set sale from Senegal and the red cross reports that none of the travellers needed medical assistance on their arrival. The red cross needed more than 50 volunteers at the scene to cope with the avalanche.

Meanwhile the Government Delegate for the Canaries, José Segura, announced today that the new joint patrols organised by Spain and Mauritania would start work next week.

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