About twenty migrants reached Torrevieja’s shoreline early on Monday, arriving by inflatable boat in a low, rocky stretch close to the sea near Punta Margalla.
This sector sits between the Fools Beach and the Priest Beach and features multiple terrace accommodations. Some North African migrants were seen greeting the public before moving into the urban streets of Torrevieja.
Boat ran aground on Torrevieja beach INFORMATION
Outboard engine and fuel
The vessel carried a forty horsepower outboard motor and several fifty liter fuel tanks, enough to make a direct crossing from the North African coast to the Alicante shoreline during the settled, anticyclonic days observed recently. The engine was left running as people disembarked. Photographs taken by bystanders on the terraces show most passengers dressed in everyday clothes, without bags or backpacks nearby.
Three people
In the last hours, the Civil Guard and Local Police detained at least three individuals who had arrived by boat. A Civil Guard patrol remained at the location where the boat had run aground.
Migrants were rescued by Sea Rescue in Alicante waters this Monday INFORMATION
Early on the morning shift, thirty-eight additional migrants were rescued and taken to the port of Alicante. Salvamar Leo from Salvamento Marítimo assisted with two boats, and Red Cross personnel provided treatment for those rescued.
These developments reflect ongoing migration activity along the southern coast of Spain, a corridor often used by people seeking safety and better opportunities in Europe. Local authorities are coordinating search and rescue operations while monitoring the movement of groups arriving by sea. Reports from civil authorities, rescue teams, and port authorities emphasize careful handling of these incidents to ensure the safety and dignity of those involved, and to uphold maritime and border-control responsibilities in the region. [Citations: Civil Guard statements, Local Police reports, Salvamento Marítimo operations]