The Consell de Ibiza has announced the creation of a new space in the building of sa Coma to attend to 15 unaccompanied foreign minors who have arrived on the island in less than 48 hours. This emergency measure adds to the efforts of the Minors Service to manage a migratory phenomenon that is growing at an alarming rate. Since the beginning of 2024, the Pare Morey Center has received more than 80 minors, doubling the previous year’s figures. Although in 2021 spaces such as the Migjorn annex center were adapted, the current rate of arrivals puts the capacity of the available resources to the limit. Faced with this situation, the Consell has opted to enable a space in the Parque Insular de Servicios and contract the management of the same through emergency procedures.
Exponential growth in arrivals
The data reflect a steady increase in the number of unaccompanied foreign minors: 21 in 2021, 29 in 2022, 39 in 2023 and more than 80 so far in 2024. Most of these minors come from Algeria, evidencing the consolidation of a migratory route that poses challenges for local management. The Consell de Ibiza stresses that the situation has become unsustainable due to the lack of support and resources from the central government, which has not implemented preventive measures or reinforcements to manage this phenomenon. The insular institution calls for the creation of extraordinary circuits similar to those established in the Canary Islands, so that the magnitude of the migratory phenomenon in the Balearic Islands is recognized.
Recognition of the efforts of professionals
In the midst of this crisis, the Consell has highlighted the dedication and commitment of the professionals at the Minors’ Center, whose efforts have made it possible to maintain care for minors despite the limitations. However, they warn that the current flow of arrivals endangers the sustainability of the system.
