Spanish rescuers found a boat off the coast of Mallorca with the bodies of 17 migrants who had been swimming for more than two weeks while trying to reach the Balearic Islands, Europa Press agency reports. "In total, 17 migrants died while trying to reach the coast of the Balearic Islands, which happened after spending 15 days at sea," the agency said in a statement.
According to local authorities, the boat stopped at around 3:00 a.m. (4:00 a.m. Moscow time) on Tuesday, southwest of the Spanish island of Mallorca.
Rescuers reportedly rescued two survivors who were taken to hospital with signs of dehydration and exhaustion. According to the survivors, there were 19 people on board at the time of the ship's departure. In addition, according to Europa Press, on Tuesday morning another 15 migrants were rescued 48 kilometers southwest of the Spanish island of Ibiza, which is also part of the Balearic Islands.
