Moroccan rescue services have recovered the bodies of around 20 migrants in the Mediterranean sea. <br/><br/>A spokeswoman for the Spanish enclave of Melilla today said the bodies of the migrants, from sub-Saharan Africa, were spotted on Saturday by a Spanish ship, which alerted the rescue services of both countries. <br/><br/>She added that about 20 bodies were then recovered in Moroccan territorial waters. Late yesterday, a Spanish police patrol boat found one more body, which was taken to Melilla, a Spanish enclave bordering Morocco. <br/><br/>Migrants are increasingly favouring the so-called western Mediterranean route to reach Europe, which involves making the sea crossing between north Africa and southern mainland Spain. <br/><br/>According to the International Organization for Migration, 243 people have died or are missing in the Mediterranean after trying to cross the Mediterranean this year.