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
NGO spent confinement months carrying out repairs on board and helping face the health emergency
Charity warns 500 more people waiting for safe harbour
Italian coast guard inspections have exposed safety risks in the ship’s structure
Interior minister Salvini refuses to offer a safe harbor despite six EU countries willing to relocate rescued migrants
Catalan NGO awaits authorization to dock with 147 people on board after 14-day standoff
NGO founder Òscar Camps: “I rather be in prison than complicit”
Spain prevents Open Arms vessel from leaving Barcelona's port as city awards NGO with Gold Medal
Harbour master refuses to allow Open Arms to begin migrant search and rescue mission in Libyan waters