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Ibiza, May 4, EFE, (Camera: Sergio G. Cañizares).- Spain has begun the first phase of exiting quarantine, with exception of the islands of La Gomera, El Hierro, La Graciosa and Formentera, which will be advanced to Phase 1. To avoid spreading coronavirus, passengers and carriers of two ferries from Ibiza to Formentera have undergone rapid tests before boarding the ship.FOOTAGE OF TESTING IN THE PORT OF IBIZA
Passengers rescued from the burning Norman Atlantic ferry arrive for an emotional homecoming in Greece and add to criticism of crew when the fire broke out. Jennifer Davis reports.
Heavy rains have caused flooding in the east of Spain. In the Castelló province, firefighters rescued people trapped in their cars. The Spanish state meteorological agency (AEMET) has announced a risk alert for almost half of the country, including a red alert around Madrid, where citizens have received an emergency message to their mobile phones advising them to stay at home. IMAGES
Almost 100 people are brought to land at a port on the island of Leyte in the Philippines after a fire engulfed a ferry, killing one person and forcing scores of others on board to jump into the sea. Emergency personnel check on the rescued passengers, as they search for another passenger who remains missing. IMAGES
An Italian-flagged ferry continues to burn on for a third day off Corfu after a fire broke out on Thursday night while the ferry was en route from Greece to Italy. IMAGES