Two pregnant women and a three year old boy were amongst 42 illegal immigrants rescued off the coast of Almeria on Saturday.
The Junta assumes guardianship
The Junta de Andalucía has assumed the guardianship of ten children aged between 15 years and 17 years who were amongst 128 North Africans who arrived off the coast of Cabo de Gata, Almería, in the past 48 hours.
Busy day at sea
The Marine Rescue Service were busy yesterday off the coast of Almería, intercepting six boats carrying a total of 86 illegal immigrants, most from North Africa.
First Influenza fatality in Almería
A nine year old girl has died at the Torrecárdenas hospital in Almería as a result of complications arising from infection with the HiN1 Influenza A virus, the first fatality in the province.
Rescued from sinking boat
Guardia Civil officers this afternoon rescued four Algerians from their half submerged boat about 39 miles southeast of Cabo de Gata, Almería.
Yellow alert for thunderstorms
Málaga, Jaén, Granada and Almería remain on ‘yellow alert’ for thunderstorms and heavy rains.
New museum in Almería
A new museum in Almería is to devote a section to Beatle John Lennon.
Domestic fatality in Vélez-Rubio, Almería
A 61 year old man has been arrested in Vélez-Rubio, Almería, on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found by Local Police.
More arrivals off Isla de Alborán
A boat carrying 36 sub-Saharan citizens arrived off the coast near the Isla de Alborán yesterday and were escorted to the port of Almería where Red Cross officials were on hand to help them. Apart from being a bit tired, all were said to be in good health.
More new arrivals
Three boats, carrying a total of 37 people, were interecepted off the coast of Andalucía yesterday.