El Hierro, the southernmost and westernmost Canary Island, population 11,659 (2023), capital Valverde, 268.51 sq km.
A pirogue-type boat capsized near the Loumpoul dunes in Kebemer, Senegal, killing at least 21 with dozens missing. Authorities have revised the death toll to 34 and say the search continues. More than 140 migrants on another boat have been intercepted, including women and children, as West African routes to Europe face growing danger.