Man who tried to cross from Morocco to Spain with floats and fins is rescued by family in a yacht

A man was rescued from the sea by a Spanish family that was sailing on a yacht towards the Balear Islands after seeing what they thought was a bird about 21 kilometers off Benalmádena in southern Spain.

To everyone’s surprise, he was one person-with just a rubber float and a pair of fins-who was trying to reach swim from Morocco to the Spanish coast.

The episode took place on July 16 and is generating reactions on social networks, both for the courage of the migrant and for the unexpected outcome.

Authorities were alerted and the man was assisted and sent to the competent services.