At least three of the ten crew members of the fishing vessel ‘Mar de Marín’ have died following a collision with a merchant ship near the Islas Cies in the mouth of the Ria de Vigo, Galicia.
Fishing boat sinks off Huelva coast
The fishing boat ‘Yolande’ was being towed after developing a leak when it sank about four miles from the port of Mazagón, Huelva.
Body of missing fisherman located
The body of a crewman who went missing following a fire on board the fishing vessel ‘El Nene’ has been located. The remaining four crew members were rescued alive, although suffering from hypothermia.
Two fishermen injured in explosion near Chipiona
Two crew members of a five metre fishing vessel had to be rescued today off playa de Regla in Chipiona after a gas bottle exploded and caused a fire. Both men suffered quite serious burns.
Fishing boat sinks near Caleta de Vélez
The seven crew members of the fishing vessel ‘Unión Familiar’ had to be rescued early this morning after the boat sank near Caleta de Vélez in the municipality of Vélez-Málaga. No-one was injured in the incident.
Five tons of hashish found in fishing boat
Five people, all foreign nationals, have been arrested after the discovery of a large quantity of hashish on board a fishing vessel in Isla Cristina, Huelva province.
Man dies after fishing boat overturns
One person died after a fishing boat overturned in the Bay of Málaga. Three other people were rescued by the Marine Rescue Service.