23 Moroccan illegal immigrants saved by Spanish boat

Twenty-three Moroccan illegal immigrants were rescued lately by a Spanish ferry-boat after the wreckage of their patera (a small boat) off Almeria (Southern Spain).

Spanish "El Pais" daily, which reported the news, said the rescued Moroccans, who were arrested for attempting to illegally enter Spain, will be repatriated in the next few days.

Last week, The Moroccan navy arrested some 49 clandestine immigrants on their way to Spain.