The waters of the Balearic Islands have been the scene of a notable increase in the arrival of pateras this Wednesday, reaching 364 people rescued in a single day, as reported by the Government Delegation. The last boat, intercepted at 11:50 a.m. to the south of FormenteraThe last boat, intercepted at 11:50 am south of Formentera, was carrying 19 people of North African origin who were in good health.
Arrival at Formentera and a day of intense rescues
The rescue in Formentera is one of several emergency operations that have been carried out throughout the day. Three other boats were also intercepted in Cala Santanyí, in Mallorca, where 61 immigrants of North African origin were rescued at the same time. The rhythm of rescues has remained constant since the early morning, when at 04:35 a.m. 17 people were located southeast of Mallorca, also in good health conditions. This flow of immigrants, which now totals about twenty boats in a single day, responds to a pattern that the authorities have followed closely due to the favorable sea conditions in the Mediterranean, which could be encouraging this type of movement.
A comprehensive and coordinated rescue operation
The operations have required the intervention of Salvamento Marítimo and the Guardia Civil, working in collaboration to ensure the rescue and safe transfer of the migrants to reception facilities. The response by the authorities has been rapid and coordinated throughout the region, with emergency resources deployed to ensure the immediate care of the immigrants. The Government Delegation in the Balearic Islands has stressed that most of the immigrants found this day are of North African origin, although groups of sub-Saharan origin have also been identified. All of them were examined by the emergency services, who confirmed their apparent good health before being transferred. This significant increase in the number of boats and people rescued reflects the increasing migratory pressure in Balearic waters. Local and regional authorities maintain a cooperative approach and have implemented protocols to manage this situation, which involves not only immediate rescue, but also the provision of humanitarian aid and reception resources.
