Funerals were held on Friday afternoon (May 30) for migrants, including children, who died when their boat capsized near La Restinga port on the island of El Hierro, Canary Islands. The capsizing occurred on Wednesday just meters from the shore, cutting short the hopes of those seeking a better life in Europe. - REUTERS
00:01Simple coffins hold the bodies of seven migrant women and children who died when their boat capsized just metres from shore in Spain's Canary Islands.
00:12They were buried on Friday at the Laristinga Harbour on the island of El Hierro, where they had hoped to find safety.
00:20Two five-year-old girls and a 16-year-old were among the dead, emergency services said.
00:25The boat they were on capsized as rescuers were escorting it to port on Wednesday, the services said.
00:32Local resident Javier Iglesias said he heard the screams and tried to help.
00:37It's incredibly tough to live through, he says.
00:43The funerals were attended by locals, emergency services and fellow migrants who survived the incident.
00:50The number of migrants reaching the Canary Islands from West Africa hit an all-time high in 2024, though the number of arrivals has fallen this year, Interior Ministry data shows.
01:03Migrant rights group Walking Borders says some 4,808 people died on the perilous Atlantic voyage to the Canaries after leaving Africa in the first five months of 2024 alone.
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