A total of 287 Moroccan migrants reached the Spanish island of Lanzarote in six irregular migration crossings between Sept. 23 and Sept. 30.
The crossings were launched from northern coastal areas near Agadir, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, using wooden boats carrying between 35 and 62 people each, including women and minors.
Spanish rescue vessels intercepted or rescued the migrants in six separate operations, with the boats carrying 35, 46, 43, 62, 51 and 50 people respectively. The migrants were transferred to temporary facilities for registration and identity checks.
The latest arrivals come amid what local reports describe as a renewed increase in irregular migration from Morocco’s Souss-Massa region. Boats have reportedly departed from beaches north of Agadir as well as from the coastal areas of Chtouka and Tiznit, with inflatable boats also being used on some routes.
The Canary Islands have remained a major arrival point for migrants traveling by sea from northwest Africa to Spain.
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