Fifty-nine migrants were rescued from their sinking boat about ten miles south of the isla de Alborán.
Helicopter rescue off the coast of Torrox
Two people were rescued by helicopter on Sunday after their boat began sinking about 40 miles off the Torrox coast. The crew of the six metre boat were found clinging to the sinking vessel and were airlifted to Málaga airport. One had mild hypothermia otherwise both were in good health.
28 illegal immigrants rescued from sinking boat
Twenty-eight illegal immigrants were rescued from their sinking boat on Sunday morning off the coast of Huelva, although the occupants had been aiming for Cádiz.