Motril (Granada), (EFE).- Maritime Rescue personnel have transferred this Sunday to the port of Motril 93 immigrants of North African origin, all men, rescued in two small boats near the coast of Granada.
According to EFE sources from Maritime Rescue, the first of the boats, in which 58 people were traveling, is located by the cameras of the Comprehensive External Surveillance Service (SIVE) of the Civil Guard some 5 nautical miles from Motril and, later, by the Salvamar Gienah, which has transferred them to the port of Granada, where they have arrived after 9 in the morning.
Departure on Tuesday from Morocco
Minutes later, and after one of the migrants called 112, a second fishing boat occupied by 35 people was located about 10 miles southwest of Motril, for which reason a ferry that was in the area was notified to remain together. to the boat
At 10:30 a.m., the Salvamar Gienah de Salvamento Marítimo rescued them and transferred them to the port of Motril, where upon arrival they indicated that they had left last Tuesday from a beach located in the north of Morocco.
The immigrants are cared for by members of the Red Cross and all were in good physical condition, sources from the humanitarian organization have informed EFE.
After this assistance, they are subjected to diagnostic tests for the covid and subsequently made available to the National Police in the temporary reception center that it has in the port of Motril, where they will remain for the next 72 hours. EFE