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171 refugees stranded on 3 boats off Spanish islands rescued
The Spanish Coast Guard rescued 55 people on a boat to the Canary Islands and 116 on two boats in Fuerteventura.
The Red Cross provided medical aid to those caught in the extreme cold and housed them in temporary camps.
Spain reports that refugees are making the dangerous journey from North American countries, with 371 refugees arriving in the Canary Islands in January alone, and 15,682 in 2022.