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Spain and Italy discuss migration Spain and Italy discuss migration
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Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and his Spanish counterpart Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero are meeting in Naples to discuss immigration.Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and his Spanish counterpart Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero are meeting in Naples to discuss immigration.
The talks come as the number of people who die while attempting the risky sea crossing from Africa continues to rise. The talks come as more migrants are reported killed while attempting the risky sea crossing from Africa.
In the latest incident, three migrants were found dead in a boat who made it from Africa to Spain's Canary Islands.In the latest incident, three migrants were found dead in a boat who made it from Africa to Spain's Canary Islands.
This year about 15,000 immigrants have landed in the Canaries - and about 12,000 in Italy, fewer than last year. This year about 15,000 immigrants have landed in the Canaries - and about 12,000 in Italy.
Spanish coastguards said they had given up searching for nine immigrants feared drowned off Cabo de Palos in south-eastern Spain on Tuesday.Spanish coastguards said they had given up searching for nine immigrants feared drowned off Cabo de Palos in south-eastern Spain on Tuesday.
Hundreds of people die each year trying to cross from Africa to the Canary Islands or the European mainland.Hundreds of people die each year trying to cross from Africa to the Canary Islands or the European mainland.