Overview

• A speedboat carrying 13 men approached Sotillo Beach at around 2 p.m. on August 4, prompting swimmers to dive fully clothed and head ashore.
• Vacationers subdued several migrants on the sand until lifeguards alerted Policia Local de Castell de Ferro.
• Local police intercepted fleeing individuals in nearby streets before the Civil Guard formally arrested nine and sent them to a temporary centre.
• Four migrants evaded both civilian responders and authorities, and remain unaccounted for as searches continue.
• José Antonio Martos, Granada’s deputy regional head, said this was only the second migrant vessel to reach the province’s coast this year, reflecting low local arrival numbers.