Migrant ‘taxi boat’ arrives at popular Spanish beach before men jump off and wade to shore in front of stunned tourists

A BOATLOAD of migrants left sunbathers shocked when they jumped ship and waded ashore an idyllic Spnaish beach. Dramatic footage shows several men leaping into the lapping blue waves and strolling onto the sands of Playa de San José in Níjar. Dramatic footage shows the men jumping into the water – as two young girls play on the shore Credit: Jam Press The idyllic peace of the beach was shattered by the impromptu arrival Credit: Jam Press Nine men clambered out of the fishing boat just yards from the Mediterranean coast – as children played just a stone’s throw away. Shocked onlookers filmed the arrival on Saturday and posted the dramatic footage on social media. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! One sunbather in shorts can be seen fleeing the scene as the migrants made their impromptu landing. The Níjar coastline has become a bustling hotspot for North African boats. Although figures for 2026 are lower than the previous year, migrant landings and rescues have continued week after week. Just last week Spanish authorities rescued nine Algerian men in a boat 41 miles off the Mediterranean coast. The migrants had departed from Oran in Algeria and reportedly drifted through the sea to Europe for 38 hours. The Almeria coast is a hotspot for boats from North Africa Credit: Jam Press Beachgoers were left stunned as the migrants waded ashore Credit: Jam Press Across August more than 150 migrants travelling in boats managed to reach or were intercepted on the Almeria coast. Most read in The Sun The mass arrivals have triggered a thriving black market in fake passports and immigration documents, according to local media. Underworld gangs are allegedly selling fake papers for thousands of pounds. Sham rental agreements, false address registrations and bogus job offers can allegedly help people swindle the legal system. Criminal business is reportedly booming in migrant landing hotspots – such as the nearby towns of Roquetas de Mar, El Ejido and Vícar. Police investigations have uncovered hundreds of allegedly fraudulent documents and registrations. In southern Spanish town Roquetas de Mar cops uncovered 188 fake address registrations – and arrested 18 suspects. In one shocking case, more than 100 people had been documented as living inside one building. Another probe revealed a criminal gang raking in more than €100,000 (£85,929) from fabricating fake documents. Spanish cops have also smashed a smuggling ring that charged people entry onto so-called “migrant taxis” – before dumping them overboard. The human trafficking gangs reportedly slash their victims with machetes and beat them to pulp aboard the 50ft boats. Comment now