{"id":2333470,"date":"2024-08-29T12:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T16:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dramatic-footage-spanish-police-block-illegal-immigrants-by-severing-their-boat-in-half\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T12:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T16:25:23","slug":"dramatic-footage-spanish-police-block-illegal-immigrants-by-severing-their-boat-in-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dramatic-footage-spanish-police-block-illegal-immigrants-by-severing-their-boat-in-half\/","title":{"rendered":"Dramatic Footage: Spanish Police Block Illegal Immigrants by Severing Their Boat in Half"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdramatic-footage-spanish-police-block-illegal-immigrants-by-severing-their-boat-in-half%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333470&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent incident involving Spanish national police has sparked significant discussion online. Authorities intercepted a migrant \u2063boat attempting to reach Spanish territory off the coast of Melilla, a small Spanish\u2064 enclave in North Africa. In an attempt\u200d to stop the vessel, a police boat collided with it, severing the \u2062migrant\u200d dinghy in half. Fortunately, all four occupants\u200c of the migrant boat were rescued, with only one requiring brief hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p>The event\u200b has elicited a \u200dwide range of reactions. Some praised the police for their harsh measures to prevent illegal immigration, while others condemned the extreme nature of the response. Notably, a spokesperson from Spain&#8217;s left-wing coalition government called the incident &#8220;an intolerable human disaster.&#8221; Critics, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-korea-city-to-track-coronavirus-patients-with-facial-recognition-software\/\" title=\"South Korea City to Track Coronavirus Patients with Facial Recognition Software\">including human rights advocates<\/a>, labeled the police&#8217;s \u2063actions as overly aggressive, emphasizing\u200b the dangerous implications of such encounters.<\/p>\n<p>The Moroccan\u200c Association for Human Rights has\u2063 also voiced concern over the incident, and Moroccan\u2062 authorities are reportedly investigating the matter. This incident highlights ongoing tensions surrounding migration \u200dbetween Africa and Europe, especially in regions where migrant crossings are frequent.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a video making waves across social media.<\/p>\n<p>Spanish national police on Sunday intercepted a boat carrying migrants attempting to illegally reach Spanish territory in North Africa, actually severing the migrant vessel in a collision, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2024\/08\/28\/migrant-dinghy-crushed-by-spanish-police-boat-mediterranean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.K. Telegraph<\/a> reported Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>And while there were, unbelievably, no serious injuries, the images have caused a storm in cyberspace.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Watch: Migrant dinghy crushed by Spanish police boat<\/p>\n<p>The Guardia Civil can be seen chasing the speedboat and trying to block the path when it severs it in half<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5Pi2OAXQEv\">https:\/\/t.co\/5Pi2OAXQEv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DbFgnp4Wp1\">pic.twitter.com\/DbFgnp4Wp1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Telegraph (@Telegraph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Telegraph\/status\/1828833426738401294?\">August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>According to The Telegraph, the Spanish boat was part of the country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-spain-nabs-gang-offering-criminal-money-laundering-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardia Civil<\/a>, patrolling the coast off Melilla, a small Spanish enclave bordering Morocco in North Africa.<\/p>\n<p>It was chasing a boat carrying four passengers and attempting to stop it from reaching ground when the collision occurred.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Telegraph, those on board the migrant vessel were rescued immediately. Only one required brief hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesman for a party in Spain&rsquo;s left-wing coalition government called the incident an &ldquo;intolerable human disaster.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Reactions to the video ranged from congratulating the authorities for the undeniably harsh measure to criticizing the extremity of the move.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s how you stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrants-attempt-invade-school-bus-full-kids-drivers-will-now-blow-past-stops-groups-nearby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegal immigrant<\/a>s from illegally crossing into your country,&rdquo; declared a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-mccarthy-announces-biden-impeachment-inquiry-citing-serious-and-credible-allegations\/\" title=\"McCarthy announces Biden impeachment inquiry, citing &#039;serious and credible&#039; claims.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a> published<\/a> by Turning Point UK, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/blogs-trending-47159137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British offshoot<\/a> of the conservative American group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/turning-point-usa-forces-view-issue-air-apology-claiming-student-group-associated-neo-nazis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point USA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Spanish boat police take out a migrant dinghy.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s how you stop illegal migrants from illegally crossing into your country. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cICaO6WWRf\">pic.twitter.com\/cICaO6WWRf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Turning Point UK (@TPointUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPointUK\/status\/1828843635418296814?\">August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everyone has had enough,&rdquo; wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tommy-robinson-freed-judge-hammers-unfairness-of-original-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tommy Robinson<\/a>, a British conservative political activist.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Spanish police boat chases down and runs over migrant dinghy sending occupants flying.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone has had enough. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CSPsZbby7b\">pic.twitter.com\/CSPsZbby7b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tommy Robinson (@TRobinsonNewEra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TRobinsonNewEra\/status\/1829114633677893971?\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The migrants&rsquo; boat appeared to have originated in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>According to the left-wing British publication <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/article\/2024\/aug\/27\/spanish-police-boat-appears-to-mount-migrant-dinghy-approaching-melilla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>, the Moroccan Association for Human Rights &ldquo;violent and dangerous.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And Kenneth Roth, a former executive director of the group Human Rights Watch, used a social media post to call the police action &ldquo;dangerously aggressive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A video &ldquo;appeared to show a Spanish police boat briefly mounting a small dinghy carrying people towards the coast of Spain&rdquo; &mdash; a dangerously aggressive move to stop migrants. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UXGtxhlJN0\">https:\/\/t.co\/UXGtxhlJN0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KenRoth\/status\/1828502671734501626?\">August 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Moroccan authorities have said they are investigating the encounter, according to The Telegraph.<\/p>\n<p>Spain has apparently decided there is no need to, the publication reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Spain&rsquo;s two enclaves on Morocco&rsquo;s Mediterranean coast, Ceuta and Melilla,  the only land borders of the European Union with Africa,&rdquo; 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On Sunday, Spanish national police intercepted a boat carrying migrants trying to illegally enter Spanish territory in North Africa, resulting in the migrant vessel being cut in half during a collision, according to a report by the U.K. Telegraph on Wednesday. Remarkably, there were no serious injuries reported, but the footage has sparked significant online discussion. <\/p>\n<p>The Guardia Civil was pursuing the speedboat and attempted to block its path when the incident occurred. The Telegraph noted that the Spanish boat was part of patrols off Melilla, a small Spanish enclave adjacent to Morocco. The migrants&#8217; boat had four passengers and was attempting to reach land when it collided with the police vessel.<\/p>\n<p>All individuals aboard the migrant boat were rescued promptly; only one required minor hospitalization. A spokesperson for Spain&#8217;s left-wing coalition government described this event as an &#8220;intolerable human disaster.&#8221; Reactions varied widely online\u2014from praise for authorities taking decisive action against illegal immigration to criticism of their extreme measures.<\/p>\n<p>Turning Point UK, affiliated with the conservative American group Turning Point USA, shared their support for such actions on social media: \u201cThat\u2019s how you stop illegal immigrants from illegally crossing into your country.\u201d British political activist Tommy Robinson echoed similar sentiments by stating that \u201ceveryone has had enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reports suggest that the migrants&#8217; boat originated from Morocco. According to The Guardian, Moroccan authorities have labeled this incident as &#8220;violent and dangerous.&#8221; Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, criticized police actions as &#8220;dangerously aggressive,&#8221; sharing footage that appeared to show a Spanish police vessel briefly colliding with a dinghy carrying people toward Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Moroccan officials are reportedly investigating this encounter; however, Spain seems not inclined to pursue any inquiry into it at this time. The Telegraph highlighted that Ceuta and Melilla are Spain&#8217;s two enclaves along Morocco\u2019s Mediterranean coast\u2014serving as Europe\u2019s only land borders with Africa\u2014and they frequently experience attempts by migrants seeking entry into Europe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2333471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Spain-Illegal-Immigration.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[39656,39653,39655,39654],"class_list":["post-2333470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-boatsevering","tag-dramaticfootage","tag-illegalimmigration","tag-spanishpolice"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Spain-Illegal-Immigration.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333470"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333470\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}