National Police officers have arrested three Algerian nationals for allegedly organising and manning a boat trip from Algeria with 23 illegal immigrants on board, each having paid around €500 for the privilege.
Another 56 immigrants intercepted off the Almeria coast
A sinking boat carrying 56 illegal immigrants was intercepted last night about seventeen miles from El Ejido, Almeria province.
Another 22 illegal immigrants arrive in Almeria
Two boats have been intercepted off the Almeria coast with a total of twenty-two illegal immigrants on board, all of whom are now enjoying the hospitality of the National Police in Almeria port.
Immigrants intercepted off Cabo de Gata, Almeria province
Guardia Civil officers have intercepted a boat carrying 23 illegal immigrants south of Cabo de Gata, Níjar, Almería province and a search is under way for two other boats sighted in the same area.
Two detained in La Mojonera, Almeria, for attempted kidnapping
Police in La Mojonera, Almeria, have arrested two men accused of assaulting and attempting to kidnap a woman, the two men being the current and former boyfriend of the victim.
25 Algerians intercepted off the Almeria coast
A boat carrying 25 Algerians, presumably trying to sneak into Andalucia for the San Isidro celebrations, was intercepted on Tuesday evening about four miles east of Mesa Roldán in the municipality of Carboneras, Almería province. The passengers were taken to the port of Motril where the National Police and Red Cross were on hand to provide further assistance.
23 immigrants intercepted off the Almeria coast
Twenty-three people from the Maghreb, including one woman, were intercepted on Tuesday afternoon about 40 miles southeast of Cabo de Gata in Almeria.
Body of missing woman found in Almeria
A woman who went missing on Wednesday in Almeria after making an emergency call to report a sexual assault has been found dead.
Two quakes in Almeria
Two earthquakes today in the Alboran Sea were felt by residents of several coastal towns in Almeria.
Elderly man dies after setting himself on fire
A 70 year old man has died after setting himself on fire at the home of his ex-wife on the Paseo Marítimo in Almería.