Witness to a tragedy on a boat to Spain, Moustapha Diouf has made it his mission to persuade young people not to emigrate from Senegal, but even he concedes that it’s getting harder to make his case.
Tag: Canary Islands
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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate
The blaze on Tenerife has burned almost 10,000 acres and forced thousands of residents in the north to lock down or flee.
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Deadly Boat Wreck in Senegal Caused by Patrols Chasing Migrants
Patrol vessels were pursuing a fishing boat loaded with migrants bound for Spain when it struck rocks off a beach in Senegal’s capital, locals say, leaving at least 16 people dead.
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Wildfire in Canary Islands Forces Thousands to Evacuate
The blaze on the island of La Palma has driven some 4,000 residents from their homes and burned about 10,000 acres. It could be a harbinger of weather-related crises this summer in Europe.
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Dozens of Migrants Bound for Canary Islands Feared Dead as Boat Sinks
Twenty-four people were rescued but 36 others were missing after an inflatable vessel heading to the Spanish archipelago sank, an aid group said.