The Guardia Civil has intercepted a small boat carrying 10 North African tourists, all of whom had inadvertently forgotten or misplaced all their necessary paperwork. The boat was spotted at around 22:30 last night about eleven miles off Cabo de Gata in Almería and was then intercepted by a vessel from the Maritime Rescue Service. The passengers were transferred to …
Fire in Roquetas de Mar hotel
One hundred people, staff and guests, had to be evacuated from the Hotel Bahía Serena in Roquetas de Mar after a fire started in the underground car park of the building.
Canoeist drowns off Almería coast
A 38 year old man drowned after his canoe overturned at Playazo de Rodalquilar in Níjar, Almería. His companion in the canoe, which was only a few metres from the shore, managed to swim to safety. Paramedics tried to resuscitate the man but to no avail.
Young police officer dies in accident
A young Local Police officer died in Almería on Tuesday evening after being involved in a motorcycle accident whilst in pursuit of a vehicle which had jumped a police control point.
Woman dies during Festival Ola!
A 34 year old woman died early this morning during the Festival Ola! which was being celebrated on Guardias Viejas beach in El Ejido, Almería. The woman apparently suffered a heart attack. Medics carried out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) but were unable to revive her.
10 illegal immigrants intercepted off the Almería coast
A boat carrying ten illegal immigrants, all Algerian, was intercepted last night southeast of Cabo de Gata, Almería.
35 illegal immigrants rescued
Thirty-five sub-Saharan travellers were rescued from their half-sunken dinghy yesterday just off the island of Alborán, Almería.
Body found in burned-out car
The body of a 33 year old man was found yesterday in a burned-out vehicle near Gérgal, Almería.
Nine of the fifteen immigrants who died on their way to Spain were babies
The authorities now believe that nine out of the fifteen illegal immigrants who died on their way to Spain were babies.
15 illegal immigrants die en route to Spain
A small boat was intercepted last night off the Almería coast with 33 illegal immigrants on board, but it is now thought that 15 people died en route.