A veritable mini-armada of boats have arrived off the coast of Almería carrying, in total, 116 North African immigrants of the illegal kind.
Merchants of misery get 18 years in jail
A Provincial Court in Almería has sentenced three Moroccans to a total of 18 years in prison for their part in bringing 41 illegal immigrants into Spain in November 2007. The illegal immigrants, who each paid €900 for the journey from Morocco, included thirty minors. They landed at Playa La Fabriquilla in Balerma (El Ejido) in November 2007.
Five men in a dinghy
Five illegal immigrants in a small rubber dinghy were intercepted on Tuesday afternoon after being spotted by a ship travelling through the Straits of Gibraltar.
50 new arrivals off the Granada coast
A boat carrying 50 unorthodox tourists from North SAfrica has been intecepted by the Marine Rescue Service off the coast of Granada.
8 boats carrying 113 illegal immigrants arrive in 24 hour period
In less than twenty-four hours, a total of 113 illegal immigrants have arrived off the coast of Almería.
Fatality on immigrant boat
A boat carrying 39 illegal immigrants was intercepted this morning by the Maritime Rescue Service about 14 miles off Cádiz.
126 illegal immigrants detained
Thursday was a busy day for the Maritime Rescue Services in Almería and Granada with a total of 126 unwanted tourists being ‘rescued’ from their small craft.
16 illegal immigrants intercepted off Cabo de Gata
The Maritime Rescue Service has intercepted and rescued 17 North Africans immigrants about 16 miles from Cabo de Gata, Almería. The boat was first spotted during the afternoon by a merchant vessel from the Canary Islands. All the immigrants were adults and in apparent good health.
49 illegals intercepted off Almeria coast
A total of 49 illegal immigrants were intercepted last night, arriving off the Almeria coast in three boats. One of the boats was on the point of sinking when the Maritime Rescue services arrived on the scene.
16 illegal immigrants intercepted in the Bahía de Mazarrón
Guardia Civil officers have intercepted 16 Algerian nationals who arrived in two small boats in the Bahía de Mazarrón. There were 15 males and one female on board, all adults, and all in apparent good health. They are now in the custody of the National Police awaiting repatriation.