A small, wooden boat carrying 18 North Africans was intercepted last night about 14 miles off the coast of Almuñecar, Granada province. Unfortunately, not one of the passengers had remembered to bring their travel documents with them.
23 immigrants intercepted off Cabo de Gata
Marine Rescue has intercepted a small boat carrying 23 illegal immigrants off the coast of Almeria.
64 illegal immigrants intercepted off the Granada coast
A boat carrying 64 illegal immigrants, five of them babies, was intercepted off the coast of Granada on Friday afternnon.
Three boats intercepted in Spanish waters
A dinghy carrying six North African adult males was one of three boats intercepted on Wednesday by Marine Rescue and Guardia Civil officers.
Four illegal immigrants arrested
Four African migrants have been rescued and subsequently arrested as they tried to get to the enclave of Cueta in a small, inflatable toy boat. Two of the occupants tried to swim ashore after falling in the water.
First illegals of the new year
A total of 37 New Year arrivals are now in Motril after their small boat was intercepted near the Isla de Alborán by the Marine Rescue Service and Guardia Civil.
85 illegals intercepted off the Andalucia coast
A total of 85 seafaring visitors from North Africa have been welcomed by the Marine Rescue and Guardia Civil off the coast of Andalucia in the past couple of days, most now enjoying the hospitality of the National Police before returning from whence they came.
33 illegals intercepted off Motril
A boat carrying 33 illegal immigrants, including 9 women and 5 children, was intercepted on Sunday afternoon off the coast near Motril. All are reported to be in good health.
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.
24 immingrants intercepted off the coast of Almeria
On Sunday, Marine Rescue and Guardia Civil officers intercepted and rescued a total of twenty-four off the coast of Almeria.