Rescuers disembark a migrant in critical condition from a Spanish coast guard vessel at the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, March 12, 2024. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
ARGUINEGUIN, Spain (Reuters) - Two people died as they attempted to reach Spain's Canary Islands on a boat with 40 migrants on board, while four others were evacuated by helicopter to hospital in serious condition, the Spanish maritime rescue service said on Tuesday.
The pirogue - a type of dugout canoe - was sighted on Monday evening at around 8 p.m. (2000 GMT) a merchant vessel which alerted authorities on the island of Gran Canaria.
