Monday 28 May 2018

Spain rescues hundreds of migrants from Mediterranean

UN refugee agency calls for urgent measures amid spike in arrivals with hundreds dying en route

Spain’s maritime rescue service has rescued hundreds of people trying to cross the Mediterranean into Europe this weekend amid growing concerns that the country is struggling to cope with the migration crisis.

The service said its crews had rescued 293 people from nine boats on Saturday. On Sunday, a further 250 migrants were rescued from eight boats, three of which were in poor condition and later sank, they added.

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