Tragic Boat Shipwreck Claims Lives of Migrants Heading to Spain
A migrant shipwreck off the coast of Morocco has resulted in nearly 70 people missing, including 25 Malians. The incident occurred on December 19, 2024, with only 11 survivors rescued. The Malian government reports on efforts to gather information about the victims. According to the NGO Caminando Fronteras, over 10,400 migrants have died or gone missing at sea while trying to reach Spain this year, marking 2024 as the deadliest year recorded for such migrations.