western africa because they see no chance of a better life, no employment, a lack of food, oppression, mcenery island of gran canaria is overwhelmed. residents are afraid that their island, which is a popular tourist destination, could turn into europe's new refugee hotspots. almost daily dozens, even hundreds of migrants are rescued off grain, canarios, southern coast, and brought to safety at the port of money come from senegal, mali and morocco. once on land, they have to quarantine. these concrete strips become hopelessly overcrowded. ricardo ortega is a local fisherman. he's worked in the port since his youth. for months ricardo and his colleagues have watched on as more and more migrants have arrived on the island to the bar, or fishing co-operative. that's all we talk about. one of the stop someone needs to take charge to reach gran canaria migrants spend up to 2 weeks crossing the atlantic crammed down to sea on where the boats many have hypothermia from the cold nights out at sea and are dehydrated. even veteran sea rescue crews are shocked to see this level of suffering before he eve