The Spanish Coastguard said on Tuesday (July 11) that it rescued two Nigerian migrants who stowed away on the rudder of a ship that arrived in the Canary Islands from Togo. The migrants were rescued on Monday night in the port of Las Palmas and were then taken to a hospital. After being discharged, they were transferred back to the ship, which now has to return them to their port of origin.&nbsp;

According to a report by the news agency Reuters early Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Guardia Civil Police said that the migrants were aged 19 and 22. A coastguard spokesperson said the container ship's last stop before reaching the Spanish archipelago off the African coast was Lome.

The ship left Lagos on July 2 and stopped in Togo on July 4. This meant that the migrants were onboard for at least a week.&nbsp;Spanish-owned Canary Islands are a dangerous gateway for African migrants attempting to reach Europe.&nbsp;

Also on Tuesday, the Spanish Coastguard was searching for three migrant boats reported lost at sea by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) a day after 78 migrants were rescued from another vessel near the Canary Islands.&nbsp;

Speaking to the news agency AFP, a spokesperson from Salvamento Maritimo said a rescue plane had been deployed to the area but "did not find anything". The spokesperson said that the coastguard requested other ships in the area to be on the lookout.&nbsp;

The three missing boats are believed to have left the coast of Senegal in recent weeks, Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras said. One boat was carrying 200 people and the other two were carrying between 50 and 70 people, the NGO added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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The Spanish Coastguard said on Tuesday (July 11) that it rescued two Nigerian migrants who stowed away on the rudder of a ship that arrived in the Canary Islands from Togo.

The Spanish Coastguard said on Tuesday (July 11) that it rescued two Nigerian migrants who stowed away on the rudder of a ship that arrived in the Canary Islands from Togo. The migrants were rescued on Monday night in the port of Las Palmas and were then taken to a hospital. After being discharged, they were transferred back to the ship, which now has to return them to their port of origin. According to a report by the news agency Reuters early Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Guardia Civil Police said that the migrants were aged 19 and 22. A coastguard spokesperson said the container ship's last stop before reaching the Spanish archipelago off the African coast was Lome. The ship left Lagos on July 2 and stopped in Togo on July 4. This meant that the migrants were onboard for at least a week. Spanish-owned Canary Islands are a dangerous gateway for African migrants attempting to reach Europe. Also on Tuesday, the Spanish Coastguard was searching for three migrant boats reported lost at sea by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) a day after 78 migrants were rescued from another vessel near the Canary Islands. Speaking to the news agency AFP, a spokesperson from Salvamento Maritimo said a rescue plane had been deployed to the area but "did not find anything". The spokesperson said that the coastguard requested other ships in the area to be on the lookout. The three missing boats are believed to have left the coast of Senegal in recent weeks, Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras said. One boat was carrying 200 people and the other two were carrying between 50 and 70 people, the NGO added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Spain rescues two Nigerian migrants from ship's rudder

Killer whales are on the loose!

A group of killer whales have been attacking boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal.

Reportedly, the whales targeted sailboats and have attacked many such boats in the last two months. In the process, the killer whales have damaged multiple boats, and caused numerous injuries.

Most of boats that were attacked were travelling along the Strait of Gibraltar to Galicia.

One of the sailors, Victoria Morris told the Guardian that he felt the attack seemed “totally orchestrated”. Morris added that a group of whales, reportedly nine, surrounded the boat and kept ramming it for over an hour.

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Morris felt that they were attempting to capsize the boat

“The noise was really scary. They were ramming the keel, there was this horrible echo, I thought they could capsize the boat,” Morris said.&nbsp;

“And this deafening noise as they communicated, whistling to each other. It was so loud that we had to shout”, Morris added.

The boat was damaged so heavily in the face of the sharks that it had to be towed away. The ship’s underside - its keel witnessed bite marks, with the crew reporting how the boat’s rudder was rendered unusable after the attack.

This has confused researchers, who claim that orcas are not usually aggressive.&nbsp;The intelligent animal has been seen following boats, and some of them even nibble at rudders to play, but no such instances of group based aggressions have been noted.

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One biologist claimed that he had never witnessed such attacks.

“I’ve seen these orcas grow from babies, I know their life stories, I’ve never seen or heard of attacks,"Rocío Espada, a biologist at University of Seville&nbsp; told the Observer.

It is however possible that the animals were simply stressed. Espada claimed that the attack took place in area with heavy boat traffic. It has also been overfished, which was depleted the food supply available for orcas, perhaps making them angrier.

In view of the danger, authorities in Spain have warned boaters to steer clear of killer whiles.

Killer whales are on the loose! A group of killer whales have been attacking boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal. Reportedly, the whales targeted sailboats and have attacked many such boats in the last two months.

Killer whales are on the loose! A group of killer whales have been attacking boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal. Reportedly, the whales targeted sailboats and have attacked many such boats in the last two months. In the process, the killer whales have damaged multiple boats, and caused numerous injuries. Most of boats that were attacked were travelling along the Strait of Gibraltar to Galicia. One of the sailors, Victoria Morris told the Guardian that he felt the attack seemed “totally orchestrated”. Morris added that a group of whales, reportedly nine, surrounded the boat and kept ramming it for over an hour. Also read: Tahlequah: Orca famous for carrying her dead calf for 17 days, gives birth again Morris felt that they were attempting to capsize the boat “The noise was really scary. They were ramming the keel, there was this horrible echo, I thought they could capsize the boat,” Morris said. “And this deafening noise as they communicated, whistling to each other. It was so loud that we had to shout”, Morris added. The boat was damaged so heavily in the face of the sharks that it had to be towed away. The ship’s underside - its keel witnessed bite marks, with the crew reporting how the boat’s rudder was rendered unusable after the attack. This has confused researchers, who claim that orcas are not usually aggressive. The intelligent animal has been seen following boats, and some of them even nibble at rudders to play, but no such instances of group based aggressions have been noted. In pics: 8 animals you didn't know could sing! One biologist claimed that he had never witnessed such attacks. “I’ve seen these orcas grow from babies, I know their life stories, I’ve never seen or heard of attacks,"Rocío Espada, a biologist at University of Seville told the Observer. It is however possible that the animals were simply stressed. Espada claimed that the attack took place in area with heavy boat traffic. It has also been overfished, which was depleted the food supply available for orcas, perhaps making them angrier. In view of the danger, authorities in Spain have warned boaters to steer clear of killer whiles.

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