Eighteen migrants rescued from two small boats in Alicante waters

Eighteen Algerian migrants, including four minors, travelling in two small boats have been rescued in the waters off Alicante over recent days, according to reports.

The first incident took place on Friday, 16th October, when a fishing vessel discovered a makeshift boat 57 miles east of Alicante carrying eleven people, two of whom were minors, showing symptoms of dehydration.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, 17th October, a second small boat was located off Serra Gelada. Seven migrants, including another two minors, were on board and were transferred to the port of Alicante.