https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dozens-feared-dead-after-migrant-boat-found-drifting-near-spain-s-canary-islandsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dozens-feared-dead-after-migrant-boat-found-drifting-near-spain-s-canary-islandshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dozens-feared-dead-after-migrant-boat-found-drifting-near-spain-s-canary-islands#u56861Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:45:43 +0000Rescuers found a drifting migrant boat near Spain's Canary Islands carrying survivors and multiple dead passengers. Reports from media and authorities indicate about 80 people are feared dead or missing following the voyage. Forty-four survivors were rescued from the vessel. Survivors reported that the boat departed from Gambia and spent weeks adrift in the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's Maritime Rescue Service intercepted the small craft near Gran Canaria.Why it mattersThe Atlantic route to the Canary Islands is one of the most dangerous maritime paths for migrants attempting to reach Euro