A ship carrying about 200 Asian immigrants was intercepted by police and towed to Cadiz in southern Spain, said news reports. The 40-metre, Spanish-flagged vessel was spotted by a fishing boat while adrift about 18 km off the southern coast. A helicopter and several patrol boats participated in the operation Tuesday in windy weather.
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Ship with 200 Asian illegals intercepted off Spanish coast
A ship carrying about 200 Asian immigrants was intercepted by police and towed to Cadiz in southern Spain, said news reports. The 40-metre, Spanish-flagged vessel was spotted by a fishing boat while adrift about 18 km off the southern coast. A helicopter and several patrol boats participated in the
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