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Spain coast guard spots boat during search for missing migrant vessel

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The Spanish coast guard has located a boat carrying around 200 migrants that went missing over a week ago. The boat was found 71 miles south of Gran Canaria, and a coast guard vessel has been dispatched for rescue operations.

The fishing boat had departed from a coastal town in southern Senegal, approximately 1,700km away from Tenerife, with 200 people on board, including many children. Two other similar boats carrying additional migrants are also reported missing, with limited information available. This brings the total number of people missing across the three boats to over 300.

The route from West Africa to the Canary Islands is known to be perilous, and last year alone, at least 559 people died attempting to reach the Spanish islands. The exact number of departures and shipwrecks often goes unreported. The migrants attempting this route typically come from countries such as Morocco, Mali, Senegal, the Ivory Coast, and other sub-Saharan nations.

Despite a decrease in the number of unauthorized arrivals in the Canary Islands in 2022 compared to the previous year, the route remains dangerous, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) emphasizes that the flows are still high compared to previous years.

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Silvio Berlusconi: Former Italian PM’s eldest children get majority stake

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After much speculation, Silvio Berlusconi’s will has been revealed, showing that he has bequeathed a majority stake in the family’s holding company Fininvest to his two eldest children, Marina and Pier Silvio. They will jointly own 53% of the family firm. Berlusconi, who passed away on June 12, was one of Italy’s wealthiest individuals, with a vast empire spanning real estate, television, cinema, and sports. His will also revealed that Marina and Pier Silvio, his children from his first marriage, will receive larger shares compared to his three other children from his second wife. The two eldest children have been involved in managing the family business since the early 1990s and have stated that no single shareholder will have overall individual indirect control of Fininvest.

In addition to his children, Berlusconi allocated €100 million to Marta Fascina, his partner at the time of his death. Although they were not married, Berlusconi referred to her as his wife on his deathbed. He left €100 million to his brother Paolo and €30 million to his close aide Marcello Dell’Utri. The distribution of Berlusconi’s other valuable assets, such as luxurious villas, has not been clarified yet and may present challenges in dividing them equally among his offspring. These properties include Villa San Martino in Arcore, a historic mansion covering 3,500 square meters, as well as homes in various locations such as Lake Maggiore, Rome, Cannes, and the Caribbean.

Among his properties, Villa Certosa in Sardinia stands out as a prestigious asset. Berlusconi purchased the mansion in the 1970s and hosted world leaders there, including Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush. The mansion, with 126 rooms and elaborate features like a fake erupting volcano, is estimated to be worth €259 million.

Silvio Berlusconi was a highly influential figure in Italy’s history, leaving a lasting impact on politics, media, football, and society. His will included a handwritten letter expressing his gratitude and love for his children. However, the question remains whether the family unity he maintained during his lifetime will persist after his passing and how that might affect the future of his business empire.

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‘Brave Goose’ book helps children understand Ukraine war

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Nadia Sadoviak, a Ukrainian music teacher residing in Newbury, Berkshire, has created an illustrated book of poems aimed at helping children understand and cope with the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war. Sadoviak explained that the book provides a means for children in her homeland to navigate a situation that they can hardly comprehend.

The book features a character named “Brave Goose” portrayed in various roles such as a medic and a volunteer. Sadoviak expressed her constant concern for helping children and her continuous efforts to establish connections and foster positivity. While acknowledging the impossibility of finding positivity in the dire situation in Ukraine, she has received positive feedback regarding the book’s usefulness in aiding children in coping with their difficult circumstances.

Copies of the book have been produced in the UK, and Sadoviak intends to distribute it to as many Ukrainian children living in Berkshire as possible. She will officially launch the book at Newbury Library on June 14.

The library holds significance for this event as it has recently been granted Library of Sanctuary status for its commendable efforts in welcoming and supporting refugees and individuals seeking sanctuary, making it an appropriate venue for Sadoviak’s book launch.

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Spain to allow children to get out of homes

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Few days after Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau – who is the mother of two young children – pointed out how the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19 made serious physical and psychological impacts on children, Spain has decided to reduce the measures that restricts the free movement of children outside their homes.

The big decision has come at the time several European countries are preparing to bring in some relaxations on their restrictions.

Spain at present the only country in the continent of Europe where there is a restriction on the movement of children in place.

The country recently faced severe criticism for its tough restrictions – especially its restriction on the movement of children.

As per a statement made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the relaxation will come to effect on 27th April, 2020.

Spain is one of the worst affected country in the continent of Europe. Over 20,000 people have passed away in the country due to the virus outbreak. The outbreak has infected not less than 2,00,000 people.

According to the latest statement of Spain PM, the country has successfully passed the peak and has contained the spread of the disease successfully.


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Barcelona mayor appeals for the easing of restrictions on children

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Expressing her concern about the psychological impact the restrictions made to contain the spread of Covid-19 can make on children, Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau, who is the mother of two childen aged between three and nine, has appealed for the easing of the restrictions on children.

The appeal has come shortly after Denmark decided to open its primary schools for its children aged below eleven.

In her statement, she has pointed out that Spain is the only country where the restrictions on children exist.

The Mayor has used her social media handle to communicate to the world what she thinks about the present restrictions.

The Mayor’s statement has triggered several serious debates across the world on whether children should be forced to remain inside their homes.

Many people have openly backed the Mayor’s viewpoint that it may cause serious psychological impact on children.

Spain is one of the worst affected countries in the continent of Europe. Since 14th March, the country is under lockdown. Recently, it provided some relief to certain sectors such as manufacturing. Anyway, no information on when the schools of the country will reopen has been released yet.


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