Hundreds of immigrants, mostly Asians and Africans, are crowding together in the immigration centre of Melilla in Spain to get entry to the country, local officials said.
The immigration centre, which has a capacity to accomodate 480 people, was crowded with 482 foreigners already and more than 300 immigrants were staying outside, Melilla government officials said.
Melilla, along with Ceuta, are Spanish territories located in the Mediterranean coast, and places for the arrival of immigrants to the European country.
Press Trust of India
Madrid, August 13