IMMIGRATION

Another 45 immigrants rescued in two small boats in Formentera

They amount to six located this Monday in the Balearic Islands and 128 immigrants who have arrived to the islands throughout the day.
Las pateras llegadas a la costa de Formentera

A total of 45 people of North African origin have been rescued this afternoon in two small boats in the area of s’Estufador, in Formentera, which increased to 72 immigrants arrived this Monday. 72 immigrants arrived this Monday to the pitiusas. With these boats, six have been located this Monday in the Balearic Islands and 128 immigrants have arrived to the islands throughout the day. During the afternoon, three small boats were located. The first one was rescued by the Provincial Maritime Service of the Civil Guard and Maritime Rescue, at about 13:50 hours, with 28 people of sub-Saharan origin on board, in apparent good health, 4 miles southeast of the island of Cabrera, detailed the Government Delegation in the Balearic Islands. Almost at the same time, a group of 30 people of North African origin, in apparent good condition, has been intercepted in s’Estufador, by agents of the Guardia Civil, the Local Police of Formentera and Civil Protection. At 15:30, the Guardia Civil and the Local Police of Formentera have intercepted another 15 people of North African origin, in good health, again s’Estufador. These three groups of migrants are added to three others intercepted, two of them early in the morning and the third early in the morning, in Ibiza and Formentera. With those of this Monday, so far this year have reached the Balearic archipelago at least 5,517 immigrants aboard 330 boats, according to the EFE count. Last year 128 boats reached the islands, with a total of 2,278 people.

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