Posted on 07/23/2006 5:03:39 PM PDT by blam
Spanish intercept migrant boats
Almost 250 migrants arrived in the space of 24 hours
Spain has intercepted four boats carrying almost 250 migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands from the west African coast in the space of 24 hours. Authorities said two boats arrived at the islands of Tenerife and La Gomera on Saturday, while Friday saw two vessels reach Gran Canaria.
Reports say that some of the migrants were suffering from dehydration and twelve of them were taken to hospital.
Thousands attempt a dangerous crossing by sea to reach Europe each year.
Many die on the journey.
So far this year, about 11,000 illegal migrants have reached the Canaries - well above the number of arrivals for the whole of last year.
Once intercepted, the migrants are kept at holding centres. The Spanish authorities then have 40 days to return them to their home countries or release them.
Please add "History Channel" to last sentence. Darn Laptop! :)
I've seen that.
There's another guy that a has pretty good data that indicates that the landslide - megatsunami theory is BS.
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