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36 migrants rescued off Las Palmas
A migrant boat was troubled 10 milies off Las Palmas in the night of June 2. The MRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas diverts the SAR helicopter Helimer 205 from a routine exercise, which confirms a stopped boat. The 'Salvamar Macondo' was deployed to the scee and rescued the 36 people on board and disembarked them in the port of Arguineguín. Report with photos: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1664942332557361154?cxt=HHwWhIC8-d2OiJsuAAAA
35 migrants rescued off Faro de Maspalomas
On May 29, the 'Sive' of the Guardia Civil located a migrant boat 3,5 nautical miles south of Faro de Maspalomas. The CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Macondo', which rescued 35 people, among them three women. One of them needed medical attention. An assistant from the Red Cross embarked for assistance from a jet ski. The castaways were transferred to Arguineguín.
150 migrants rescued in three SAR operations
In the nigght of May 26, 2023, the MRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Las Palmas coordinated the assistance to three troubled migrant boats with 150 people on board. The patrol vessel 'Guardamar Polimnia' as well as the 'Salvamar Macondo' and 'Salvamar Al Nair' and the SAR helicopter Helimer 205 and the aircraft Sasemar were tasked to provide assistance and rescued the castaways.
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