Spanish authorities rescue 31 Moroccan irregular migrants

Spanish authorities rescue 31 Moroccan irregular migrants
AFP
Wednesday 22 February 2023 - 23:28

The Maritime Rescue and Service of the Spanish Civil Guard rescued 31 irregular migrants, all Moroccan, including two minors.

The authorities brought them to the port of Motril in the province of Granada.

According to Spanish media reports, the Maritime Rescue Service received a notification of the presence of migrants stranded off Alboran Island, which required the transfer of a ship to the spot to rescue them.

According to the same source, the migrants embarked on a cruise on two boats from one of the coasts of northern Morocco towards Spain, before ending up on Alboran.

The migrants, all in good health, were taken to the port where they were tested for COVID-19, and were given first aid by the Red Cross ambulance before being transferred to the temporary reception centre.

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