Thirty-five sub-Saharan travellers were rescued from their half-sunken dinghy yesterday just off the island of Alborán, Almería.
Another boat arrives
A boat carrying 70 illegal immigrants has been intercepted off the coast of Motril, Granada province.
Nine of the fifteen immigrants who died on their way to Spain were babies
The authorities now believe that nine out of the fifteen illegal immigrants who died on their way to Spain were babies.
15 illegal immigrants die en route to Spain
A small boat was intercepted last night off the Almería coast with 33 illegal immigrants on board, but it is now thought that 15 people died en route.
23 sub-Saharan visitors rescued
A total of 23 sub-Saharan visitors have been rescued after their pneumatic boat was spotted about 53 miles off Motril.
179 illegal immigrants arrive in Tenerife
A total of 179 illegal immigrants arrived in Tenerife yesterday after their boat was intercepted by the Salvamento Marítimo.
111 illegal immigrants intercepted over the weekend
Two boats were intercepted at the weekend off the coast of Granada carrying a total of 111 illegal immigrants.
10 illegal immigrants intercepted off Tarifa
Officers from the Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil intercepted two rubber dinghies early yesterday morning with 10 illegal immigrants on board.
Illegal immigrants intercepted off Motril coast
A boat carrying 68 unwanted sub-Saharan visitors has arrived in Motril port and amongst the passengers were seven women and six children aged between 1 and 2 years.
Boat people intercepted off Cabo de Gata, Almería
Two small boats carrying a total of 18 irregular visitors have been intercepted off Cabo de Gata in Almería.