society Valencia, Spain
Spanish NGO postpones Central Mediterranean rescue mission
60,000people
Migrants and refugees who reached Europe by boat in 2026 so far
Salvamento Maritimo Humanitario postponed its next Central Mediterranean migrant rescue mission until next year, saying fuel prices had doubled. The group said it would shift activities to waters around Valencia and launched a crowdfunding campaign.
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Salvamento Maritimo Humanitario postponed its next migrant rescue mission in the Central Mediterranean until next year.
“A Spanish charity has postponed its next migrant rescue mission in the Central Mediterranean until next year”
AllegedSalvamento Maritimo Humanitario said fuel prices had doubled.
“SMH said on Wednesday that the doubling of fuel prices”
AllegedSMH shifted its activities to waters around Valencia, Spain.
“forced it to shift its activities to waters around Valencia, southeastern Spain”