Open Arms’ new rescue ship docks at Barcelona port
Boat that can take in 1,000 refugees to remain in city for several days before departing to Mediterranean
Boat that can take in 1,000 refugees to remain in city for several days before departing to Mediterranean
Government will give up to €600,000 to UN agencies to help refugees
The Catalan NGO’s rescue boat had 147 asylum seekers on board and was left 19 days before being let into Italian waters in 2019
Three rescues have taken place since start of current mission
Charity warns 500 more people waiting for safe harbour
NGO founder Òscar Camps: “I rather be in prison than complicit”
Harbour master refuses to allow Open Arms to begin migrant search and rescue mission in Libyan waters