# Five dead on migrant boat rescued off Canary Islands, aid group says toll may be higher

https://mins.news/en/item/43502

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 10:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/five-dead-migrant-boat-rescued-off-canary-islands-aid-group-says-toll-may-be-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9948af6f82110001165456

> Five migrants were found dead aboard a boat rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands, maritime rescue authorities said Thursday. A migrant rights group said survivors reported that dozens more may have died during the crossing.

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