British tourists flying in for a winter break to the Canary Islands are blithely unaware of the plight of the thousands arriving by sea just a stone's throw away
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The port of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, is a major hub for tourism. It’s also host to a different kind of traveller.
Every night, police and security teams are on the lookout for migrants trying to hide in trucks that are ready to board cargo ships headed for the continent.
Juan Ignacio Llaño is the Fleet Director for Fred Olsen Express. He is one of the people who often finds these stowaways. He tells us that his team tries to guarantee the security of all those concerned, above all the migrants . He stresses that their desired destination is mainland Europe and they will do anything to leave the islands, even it is at the cost of their own lives .