@youngsboy10: 🚨 EL HIERRO: 26 MIGRANT BOATS ACCUMULATE AT LA RESTINGA PORT AS AUTHORITIES BEGIN REMOVAL OPERATIONS Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 Authorities on the Spanish island of El Hierro are working to remove approximately 26 migrant boats (cayucos) that have accumulated at La Restinga port following several recent rescue operations carried out by Spain's Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Marítimo). The removal operation began on Saturday afternoon, with work crews deploying a heavy-duty crane and divers after the port's main gantry crane broke down, complicating efforts to clear the vessels. According to sources involved in the operation, two boats were successfully removed overnight on Saturday and transported by truck to the waste collection and processing facility (punto limpio) in La Frontera. Three additional boats were brought ashore and placed there awaiting transportation. On Sunday, another two boats were removed and transported to the same facility as efforts continued to clear the remaining vessels. ⚠️ SOME BOATS WEIGH UP TO 25 TONNES The accumulated vessels vary in size and construction: 🔹 Solid-wood boats measure between 20 and 24 metres in length and weigh approximately 18 to 25 tonnes. 🔹 Fibreglass boats measure between 18 and 20 metres and weigh approximately 10 to 12 tonnes. The boats will be dismantled at the La Frontera facility before being processed at authorised facilities outside the island. 🏖️ LA RESTINGA BEACH TEMPORARILY CLOSED Meanwhile, the municipal government of El Pinar de El Hierro has announced the precautionary closure of La Restinga beach while the removal operations continue. The decision was taken because of the extensive deployment of machinery, additional cranes and personnel, as well as concerns about possible spills into the sea during the handling and removal of the vessels. The situation highlights the growing logistical challenges facing the island following repeated migrant boat arrivals and maritime rescue operations. Behind every cayuco is a journey, and behind every journey are human lives and families hoping for a better future. Picture by Gaceta del meridiano By Ebrima migrant situation#gambia #senegambian🇸🇳🇬🇲 #gambiatiktok🇬🇲 #senegal #fyp

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