Commencing Saturday, August 4th a new ferry service between Malaga and the Moroccan city of Tangier will be inaugurated. The roll-on-roll-off ship has a capacity to accommodate 430 cars and 400 passengers and is owned by a newly launched company, Marítima Alborán, created by Baleària and Marítima Perega. Ticket prices for the five-hour crossing start at 14.43 euros for …
No high-speed connection between Málaga and Melilla this summer
There will be no high-speed ferry service between Málaga and Melilla this summer, the decision having been made for economic reasons.
New ferry for Cádiz to Canary Islands route
A new ro-ro ferryboat, the ‘Albaycin’, has taken over the route between Cádiz and the Canary Islands, the new vessel increasing the capacity for both passengers and vehicles.
Ferry runs aground near Formentera
The ferry ‘Maverick Dos’, which regularly covers the route between Ibiza and Formentera, has run aground in the S’Illot de Sa Torreta area of Formentara with one person reported injured during the incident.
Ten stowaways apprehended
Guardia Civil and Marine Rescue officers rescued ten stowaways who jumped from a ferry as it entered port in Almeria.
Ferry rescues illegal immigrants
The ferry ‘Juan J Sister’, travelling the route between Melilla and Málaga has rescued 44 illegal immigrants who were trying to make their way to Spain in a small, inflatable boat.
Strange tale
It’s probably an idea that’s often been contemplated but one couple actually managed to do it. Leaving mother-in-law behind.