In recent hours, Spanish services have conducted several rescue operations in the Balearic archipelago. At least 84 migrants, who arrived in three small boats known as pateras, were located and rescued. These individuals primarily originate from Maghreb and Sub-Saharan African countries. Separately, in the Murcia region over the weekend, five boats carrying 109 people were intercepted.

Three Interventions Overnight

Rescuers operated overnight from Monday to Tuesday, saving a total of 84 people in the area of Formentera, Cabrera, and Ibiza.

Various Origins of Migrants

Among those rescued are people of Maghrebi and Sub-Saharan origin, indicating different migratory routes.

Earlier Operation near Cabrera

The day before, 19 Algerians were rescued from a boat adrift east of the island of Cabrera.

Separate Incidents in Murcia

Over the weekend, five boats carrying 109 migrants, including 13 minors, were intercepted on the coast of Murcia.

Spanish services were active over the last 24 hours in the coastal waters of the Balearic archipelago, where they conducted a series of rescue operations. According to media reports, based on statements from the Government Delegation, a total of at least 84 migrants were rescued after arriving in three separate boats, referred to as pateras. The first intervention took place on Monday evening, when around 21:25, ten people of Maghrebi origin were intercepted. Subsequently, on Tuesday early morning, three more incidents were recorded: at 5:00, 17 people from the Maghreb were rescued near the Blue Bar establishment on Formentera; at 5:49 – 26 people from Sub-Saharan Africa were rescued two miles northeast of the island of Cabrera; and at 6:30 – 14 people also of Sub-Saharan origin were rescued in the Es Ram area on Formentera. All rescued individuals are under the care of the authorities. Due to its geographical location, Spain has been one of the main destination points for decades for migrants attempting to reach Europe from North Africa. Islands such as the Balearics and the Canary Islands are particularly vulnerable, where boats are often found adrift and overcrowded. In 2006, thousands of people risked their lives crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, prompting authorities to strengthen maritime patrols. Separately, the day before, on Sunday around 19:40, Salvamento Marítimo together with the Guardia Civil rescued 19 Algerians from a boat adrift about two miles east of Cabrera. Both aerial and maritime assets were deployed for the operation. These latest reports complete the picture of migratory activity in the western Mediterranean. Independently of the events in the Balearics, in the Murcia region on Spain's southeastern coast, authorities noted an increase in attempts to illegally cross the maritime border over the weekend. Five boats carrying 109 people, including 13 minors, were intercepted there. Two boats were found in San Pedro del Pinatar, and one in Águilas on Saturday, carrying 51 people. All those intercepted were reportedly in good health. These operations in Murcia show that the route across the western Mediterranean remains active despite weather conditions and preventive measures.