Gran Canaria
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| Area | 1560 |
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| Locations | Atlantic Ocean |
| Highest point | Pico de Las Nieves |
| Did you know | The seven islands are: La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. |
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| ID | 1209379 |
About Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is one of Spain's Canary Islands, off northwestern Africa. It's known for its black lava and white sand beaches. Its southern beaches include bustling Playa del Inglés and Puerto Rico as well as quieter Puerto de Mogán and San Agustín. In the north, capital city Las Palmas is a major stop for cruise ships and duty-free shopping. The island's interior is rural and mountainous.
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... Total shock Health and safety manager Mr Lloyd had booked a 10-day family holiday to Gran Canaria in July...
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... Prosecutors in Gran Canaria say crimes including failure to provide assistance may have been committed...
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... Emergency services say the Coast Guard the migrants were travelling on inflatable boats near the Lanzarote and Gran Canaria islands in the Atlantic...
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... The boat sank about 100 miles (160km) south east of Gran Canaria on Wednesday...
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... They were taken to hospital at the tanker s destination in Gran Canaria and treated for moderate dehydration...
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Spanish coastguard finds stowaways on ship rudder
By Mattea BubaloBBC News
Three stowaways have been found sat on the rudder of a ship after it completed an 11-day voyage from Nigeria, Spanish authorities say.
A photo shared by the coastguard shows The Men sitting on the rudder at the Oil Tanker 's helm, their feet less than a metre away from the water.
They were taken to hospital at the tanker's destination in Gran Canaria and treated for moderate dehydration.
It's unclear if they spent the entire journey perched on the rudder.
The Maltese-flagged Althini II arrived in Las Palmas , Gran Canaria , from Nigeria's capital Lagos - A Journey of More Than 2,700 nautical Miles - according to data collected by maritime tracking websites.
The Men were seen by medics at the dock where they were found, and were taken to hospital soon after, the Spanish news agency EFE said.
This isn't the First Time stowaways have been found on rudders, which are large blade-like fins found under ships and used for steering.
A 14 year-old boy who also travelled from Lagos to Gran Canaria in 2020 told The Paper El Pais that he spent the entire 15 day journey on the rudder of a He was hospitalised upon arrival, after surviving on salt water and taking turns sleeping in a hole above the rudder with The Other men he was travelling with.
" We were very weak. I never imagined it could be this hard. " He Said .
In another incident the same year, four men were found on the rudder of the Norwegian Oil Tanker , Champion Pula, after it had travelled from Lagos to Las Palmas . Reports at The Time said The Men hid in a room behind the rudder during its 10 days at sea.
The Number of migrants crossing on boats from West Africa to the Spanish-owned Canary Islands has
The journeys are long, hazardous and deadly. In 2021, the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) recorded 1,532 deaths on the route.
Source of news: bbc.com
