A photo distributed by the Spanish Coast Guard shows the migrants perched on the rudder of the oil and chemical tanker Althini II.
The Althini II arrived in Las Palmas in Gran Canaria after an 11-day voyage from Lagos in Nigeria.
Dangerous sea crossings from African countries to the Canary Islands have increased drastically in the last few years.
According to the UN, around 20,000 people crossed from Africa to the Canary Islands. Over 1,500 deaths were recorded in 2021.
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Students rejoice! After months of anticipation, the first stipend of the year arrived on 2nd December and over 17,000 students received their first payment of the scholastic year.
December 2nd’s stipend is the first payment of the scholastic year, with students from across Malta and & Gozo spending an entire day checking their phones before receiving the good news.
After secondary school, thousands of students who pursue further education become entitled to a stipend payment every four weeks for a period of 10 months. The aim of the payment is to provide students with financial assistance to compensate for some of the expenses emerging from student life.
Stipends are normally accompanied by a one-time grant towards the beginning of the scholastic year, which usually amounts to €333 for post-secondary students and a minimum of €566 for the majority of university degrees.
A few weeks back, Education Minister Clifton Grima revealed that the government invested €33 million into stipends, with the minister himself pledging to make sure that students’ dreams become a reality.
Did you spend your stipend yet?
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On Monday, the Civil Protection Department responded t a 2nd floor Apartment Fire in Msida.
Once inside, the firefighters managed to locate and rescue a dog who was trapped inside the apartment. Treated by the Emergency Medical Team from Mater Dei Hospital, the dog was reported to be doing well.
Well done to all involved!
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A new social accommodation building in Ħ’Attard sees 8 apartments allocated to persons with social needs. The apartments block located in Triq l-Għenba, forms part of a bigger project of social housing implemented all around the island.
Addressing a press conference during his visit to the apartment block, Social Housing Minister Roderick Galdes said that the apartments will be welcoming residents who were chosen through a system which considers the full needs of applicants for social housing.
‘As promised, we are sailing the ship to the dock’ said the Minister. ‘The biggest project of a social nature in Malta’s history is being finished off’.
‘Today, we are not marking the establishment of stone, but more importantly, the chance that families live their futures in stability’.
He emphasised that the apartments will not be sold off but will be used for social renting and will therefore remain owned by the government.
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