On Sunday, the organization "Walking Borders" for migrant relief reported that at least 300 people are missing while attempting to sail from Senegal to the Spanish Canary Islands on board three migrant boats. Helena Maleno from the organization told Reuters that two boats, one carrying about 65 people and the other around 50 to 60, have been missing for 15 days after departing from Senegal in an attempt to reach Spain. A third boat left Senegal on June 27, carrying around 200 people.
Maleno stated, "Families of the individuals who were on these three boats have not heard from their loved ones since their departure." She added, "The families are extremely worried. There are around 300 people from the same area in Senegal. They left due to instability in Senegal."
The Canary Islands, located off the coast of West Africa, have become the main destination for migrants trying to reach Spain, with significantly fewer attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to the Spanish mainland. Typically, migrants from sub-Saharan Africa take the migration route across the Atlantic, one of the deadliest paths in the world.
