Spanish coast guards have rescued over 100 migrants from five boats near Spain’s Canary Islands.
The dramatic rescue comes amid a rise in migrant arrivals, with nearly 44,000 reaching the region this year.
The dramatic rescue comes amid a rise in migrant arrivals, with nearly 44,000 reaching the region this year.
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00:00Spanish Coast Guards have rescued dozens of migrants off the Canary Islands.
00:07At least five wooden boats were located at sea just a few miles off the coast of the Spanish archipelago.
00:12Emergency services said three more wooden boats were located off El Hierro,
00:17and one more carrying more than 40 people off the island of Tenerife.