A forest fire in the Los Castaños area of Sorbas, Almería, has been brought under control.
More illegal immigrants intercepted
On Thursday evening, Guardia Civil officers intercepted 20 Algerian immigrants a few miles off the coast near the Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Nijar in Almería.
Landslide forces 60 people from their homes
Sixty people in the village of Albanchéz in Almeria were forced to leave their homes yesterday and spend the night with relatives and friends after a landslide affected their homes.
36 illegal immigrants intercepted last night
Boats from North Africa continue to arrive off the Spanish coast with alarming regularity, although not in such numbers as was the case a couple of years ago. The latest arrival, last night, was a boat carrying 36 people, including two pregnant women, which was intercepted off the Isla de Alborán inAlmería.
19 illegal immigrants intercepted off Almería coast
Maritime Rescue has intercepted a boat carrying 19 Algerians after a relative of one of the passengers became concerned about the time it was taking to make the crossing and alerted the authorities.
Three charged with starting fires in Almería
Guardia Civil officers in Almería have detained one person and charged two others in connection with the starting of fires. The men are accused of starting fires in Relámpago and La Caña, in the municipality of Beires, and at Finca Choclar in Paterna del Río.
30 illegal immigrants arrive off Almería
A total of 30 undocumented North African tourists arrived off the coast of Almería yesterday in two boats, one at the popular destination of Cabo de Gata and the other just east of San José, in Níjar.
Forest fire in Almería
A forest fire continues to burn in Almería which has already resulted in around 400 people being evacuated from their homes.
35 illegal immigrants intercepted off Cabo de Gata
Maritime Rescue and Guardia Civil officers intercepted two small boats last night off Cabo de Gata, Almería, with a total of 35 passengers on board, including two women and a baby.
2 Guardia Civil officers implicated in drugs network
Two officers from the Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in drugs smuggling.