A Russian merchant ship rescued eight North African citizens about 70 miles east of Cabo Palos, Almería. All are believed to be adults.
TWENTY-EIGHT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DETAINED IN ALMERÍA
The Guardia Civil in Almería have arrested four elderly Algerians who arrived by boat at a cove on the Isla Negra de Pulpi, Almería. That brings the total number of illegal immigrants detained in Almería since Tuesday to twenty-eight.
CROSSINGS RESUME AFTER WEATHER BREAK
After a break due to the recent bad weather, unauthorised travel between North Africa and Anywhere in Andalucía has resumed.
MAN KILLED AS TRACTOR OVERTURNS
A man working for the Hermanos Moro company in Almería has died after his tractor overturned and trapped him.
ARRESTS FOR CRIMES AGAINST THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS
Two businessmen in El Ejido and another in Novelda (Alicante) have been arrested and charged with crimes against the rights of workers and foreign nationals.
MAN SETS HIMSELF ON FIRE
A 30 year old Rumanian man is in a serious condition in hospital after setting himself on fire in front of his partner’s house in Almería. He has second and third degree burns to 90% of his body.