Here are the 2017 figures for the arrival of illegal immigrants along our coast. Even as January 2018 closes, the figure continues to rise.
Tag Archive for illegal immigrants
Plans For Motril Air Base
by Martin Myall •
(COE14/TVI07) With the non-stop arrival of illegal immigrants at Motril Port, the Central Government is thinking of turning the Motril Air Base into an illegal immigrant holding centre.
Bursting at The Seams
by Hugh MacArthur •
(KAE03) The PSOE has called on the Minister of the Interior to visit the inmigrant holding centre in Motril to see what a state it is in.
Jet Ski Rider Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Moroccan man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil, suspected of people trafficking after he was caught with three undocumented immigrants on the back of his jetski.
A Torrenueva Landing
by Hugh MacArthur •
Torrenueva beach saw the arrival of 32 illegal immigrants in an open boat, amongst them two women. All of them were from sub-Saharan Africa.
A Sea Rescue Easter
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salvamento Marítimo rescued 52 people, 11 of whom were women, all cramped into a zodiac-type dingy 36 miles of the coast of Granada on Good Friday. It was to be a busy Easter weekend.
Arrived and Released
by Vivienne Hughes •
Another 59 illegal immigrants were turned loose after 72 hours of being held in Motril Port, again, because of a lack of space in internment centres.
Home and Dry
by Hugh MacArthur •
This last week the Med has been offering perfect conditions from attempting crossings in embarkation of dubious seaworthiness. It only takes a couple of hours.
Immigrants Rescued off Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
A total of 107 immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa were rescued on Tuesday the 6th on three separate embarkations and brought into Motril.

