Spain arrests 26 new illegal emigrants from north Africa

Originally published November 1, 1999

The Spanish police arrested on Sunday 26 emigrants from North Africa who entered Spain illegally on board small boats. The group included two minors and a woman. Since last January a total of 10,000 illegal emigrants were arrested in Spain and 1,561 were expelled from the country, according to the Spanish security.

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