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Friday, August 04, 2006
Tenerife Gives a Lesson of Solidarity
Although this was already reported here, as well as in most of the English speaking press and media in the world, I thought it worth noting that Canarias, Paraiso de la Corrupcion (Canaries, Paradise of Corruption) blog, comment that "Tenerife gives a lesson in solidarity to the xenophobic attitudes of some politicians and media". Yes, exactly the point I was making.
They continue, from eyewitness reports given to Spanish news agency, EFE, that the tourists gave a "spontaneous and effective response" to help the 88 immigrants, among them two women and one minor, who had landed at 15:30 hours, in a 30 foot canoe, on La Tejita beach, near El Medano, last Sunday.
They showed signs of having undergone a long and difficult voyage, as vigilance on the African coasts obliges these boats to sail from further and further south.
Eight of the arrivals had to be taken to hospitals to be treated for symptoms of hypothermia and dehydration, although none were in a grave condition. The report also says that tourists took these sick people, in their own cars, as far as the motorway, where they met with Red Cross, Civil Guard and National Police.
Tenerife da una lección de solidaridad a las actitudes xenófobas de algunos politicos y medios. (Photos)
