The good weather is encouraging illegal immigrants to make the often perilous journey across the Mediterranean in search of economic gain. Perhaps they haven’t heard that Andalucia has 25% unemployment.
A boat carrying at least 7 passengers is currently about 20 miles off the Almeria coast and Marine Rescue are on their way to intercept.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, two boats carrying a total of 23 immigrants were intercepted and the passengers taken to Cartagena. Those on board included three children.