It was probably the last thing they wanted but 129 sub-Saharans were ‘rescued’ by the Marine Rescue Service after receiving a tip-off from an informant in Morocco.
58 more hopefuls intercepted off the Granada coast
Fifty-eight illegal immigrants have failed to sneak into Spain after being intercepted about 10 miles north of the isla de Alborán.
42 illegal immigrants intercepted near the Isla de Alborán
Another boat carrying illegal immigrants has been intercepted in the Mar de Alborán after being spotted by a surveillance plane.
Two small boats carrying illegal immigrants intercepted late last night
A pregnant woman and a baby have been taken to Torrecárdenas hospital for precautionary medical checks after being rescued along with 29 other immigrants off the Almeria coast.
65 immigrants intercepted off the Granada coast
A total of 65 sub-Saharans, including nine pregnant women and ten children, have arrived in the port of Motril after their boat was intercepted on Saturday night near the Isla de Alborán.
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.
First September illegals for Granada
Thirty-seven sub-Saharans, including two womwn and at least three children, have successfully made the journey from North Africa to a detention centre in Spain after their boat was intercepted off the Granada coast.
37 illegal immigrants intercepted off the Granada coast
A boat carrying 37 illegal immigrants has been intercepted near Isla de Alborán, about 100 miles off the Granada coast.
More arrivals off Isla de Alborán
A boat carrying 36 sub-Saharan citizens arrived off the coast near the Isla de Alborán yesterday and were escorted to the port of Almería where Red Cross officials were on hand to help them. Apart from being a bit tired, all were said to be in good health.
41 illegal immigrants intercepted off Isla de Alborán
A boat carrying 41 sub-Saharan travelers has arrived in the port of Motril after having been intercepted off the Isla de Alborán. Amongst the passengers were 23 women, one of whom is pregnant, and four children aged between 2 years and 5 years old.