The Maltese government said Sunday that the migrants would be then transferred in the coming days to the four countries agreeing to accept them: France, Germany, Spain and Portugal. The Maltese government said Sunday the 58 passengers would be relocated in coming days to four countries that agreed to accept a share: France, Germany, Spain and Portugal. The migrants were picked up more than a week ago by the sole private rescue ship still operating near the central Mediterranean Sea route from North Africa to southern Europe. ___3 p.m.Spain's maritime rescue service says it has saved 466 migrants attempting the dangerous crossing of the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa to European shores. The capsizing occurred as a rare and powerful Mediterranean storm is causing torrential rains in parts of Greece and Turkey.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 30, 2018 12:16 UTC