Atlantic migration route: latest events
1 event since 2 Nov 2026. Last update 2 Nov 2026, 16:13 UTC.
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At least seven migrants die on Canary Islands-bound boat during storm
At least seven migrants died aboard a boat carrying 139 people bound for the Canary Islands after a storm hit, according to a report on Monday.
- At least seven people died on the boat.
- The boat was carrying 139 people.
- A storm struck during the crossing.
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At least seven migrants die on Canary Islands-bound boat during storm
At least seven migrants died aboard a boat carrying 139 people bound for the Canary Islands after a storm hit, according to a report on Monday.
At least seven migrants die on Canary Islands-bound boat during storm
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